Gus Sonnenberg

Gus Sonnenberg
	Sonnenberg as a wrestler, 1930
Personal information
Born:	March 6, 1898; Ewen, Michigan, U.S.
Died:	September 9, 1944 (aged 46); Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Marquette (MI) Senior
College:	Detroit
Position:	Halfback
Career history
	Buffalo All-Americans (1923); Columbus Tigers (1923); Pottsville Maroons (1924); Detroit Panthers (1925–1926); Providence Steam Roller (1927–1930);
Career highlights and awards
	NFL Champion (1928); Anthracite League Championship (1924); Canton Daily News: 1st team all-NFL (1923); 3x GB Press-Gazette: 1st team all-NFL (1925, 1926, 1927); Chicago Tribune: 1st team all-NFL; Collyers Eye Mag.: 2nd team all-NFL (1926); GB Press-Gazette: 2nd team all-NFL (1928);
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	Navy
Years of service	1942–1944
Rank	Specialist
Battles / wars	World War II
Other work	Professional wrestler
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gustave Adolph Sonnenberg (March 6, 1898 – September 9, 1944) was an American football player and professional wrestler of German descent and World Heavyweight Champion.^[2] As a wrestler, he was National Wrestling Association (NWA) world heavyweight champion. He played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1923 until 1930, for the Buffalo All-Americans, Columbus Tigers, Detroit Panthers, and Providence Steam Roller, where he was a member of the 1928 NFL championship team.

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