| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1917 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 18, 2005 (aged 87) Naperville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carl Schurz (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Iowa (1937–1940) |
| Position | Forward / guard |
| Career history | |
| 1940–1942, 1945–1946 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Erwin Theodore "Erv" Prasse (December 1, 1917 – June 18, 2005) was an American multi-sport standout athlete in the 1930s and 1940s, notably in football, basketball and baseball. In college he competed for the University of Iowa where he was a second-team All-American and captain of Iowa's 1939 "Ironmen" football team. Professionally, Prasse played basketball for the Oshkosh All-Stars in the National Basketball League (NBL), winning two league championships in 1941 and 1942. Prasse also played minor league baseball for two years within the St. Louis Cardinals' farm system.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Prasse attended Carl Schurz High School.[1]