Edgar Manske

Edgar Manske
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Manske in his playing days
No. 7
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1912-07-04)July 4, 1912
Nekoosa, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died:January 27, 2002(2002-01-27) (aged 89)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Career information
High school:Nekoosa
College:Northwestern
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:65
Starts:32
Yards per reception, career:21.0
Defensive touchdowns, career:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edgar John "Eggs" Manske (July 4, 1912 – January 27, 2002) was an American professional football player who was an end for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Manske was the last college football player to play without a helmet.[1] Manske played in two NFL championship games with the Chicago Bears, including the historic 1940 NFL Championship Game, a 73–0 victory over the Washington Redskins.