LaVern Dilweg

LaVern Dilweg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945
Preceded byJoshua L. Johns
Succeeded byJohn W. Byrnes
Personal details
Born(1903-11-01)November 1, 1903
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 1968(1968-01-02) (aged 64)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1927)
Children3, including Gary
RelativesAnthony Dilweg (grandson)
Alma materMarquette University
Marquette University Law School

American football career
No. 70
Position:End
Personal information
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Washington (WI)
College:Marquette
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:107
Receptions:23
Touchdowns:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

LaVern Ralph "Lavvie" Dilweg (November 1, 1903 – January 2, 1968) was an American professional football player, attorney, and U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Biographical Sketch of LaVern Dilweg" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book. 1944. p. 23.
  2. ^ "Football star, Dilweg, dies". Milwaukee Journal. January 2, 1968. p. 17, part 2.
  3. ^ "Dilweg, ex-Pack, MU great, dies". Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. January 3, 1968. p. 1, part 2.
  4. ^ "Dilweg had two careers; was successful in both". Milwaukee Journal. January 3, 1968. p. 16, part 2.