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Wayne Underwood

1913 – 1967

American football player

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About Wayne Underwood

Lived 1913 – 1967 (aged 53). Wayne Underwood was an American american football player.

Ivory "Wayne" Underwood (December 8, 1913 – October 26, 1967) was an American football tackle who played one season with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall University.

Professional career Underwood played in three games for the Cleveland Rams in 1937.

Personal life Underwood went on to become a high school football coach and head of the physical education department at Calhoun County High School in Grantsville, West Virginia, He is a member of the West Virginia Sportswriters Hall of Fame and the Coach Of the Year Award in the Little Kanawha Conference is named after him. He died of a heart attack on October 26, 1967.

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Important facts

Born
8 December 1913, West Union
Birth century
20th century
Died
26 October 1967, West Virginia
Occupation
American football player
Nationality
United States
Education
Marshall University, Doddridge County High School, Davis & Elkins College
Also known as
Ivory Underwood, Ivory Wayne Underwood

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wayne Underwood?

American football player (1913-1967)

When was Wayne Underwood born?

Wayne Underwood was born on 8 December 1913 in West Union.

When did Wayne Underwood die?

Wayne Underwood died on 26 October 1967 in West Virginia.

What was Wayne Underwood's occupation?

Wayne Underwood was an american football player.

What nationality was Wayne Underwood?

Wayne Underwood was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wayne Underwood

· Wikidata: Q21176492

· DBpedia: Wayne Underwood

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