Erny Pinckert
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William Ernest Pinckert (May 1, 1908 – August 30, 1977) was an American football halfback. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC) under head coach Howard Jones. Pinckert played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) from 1932 to 1940 with the Boston Braves/Redskins, who then moved to Washington, D.C. Pinckert was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1957.
Early life
A younger brother of astrologer Jeane Dixon, Pinckert and his nine siblings were the children of Richard Franz Pinckert, a native of Gräfenhainichen, Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, and his wife, Luise Johanne Emma (Template:Nee Graefe), both Roman Catholics.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
College career
Pinckert was consensus selection on the 1930 College Football All-America Team. Tommy Trojan, officially known as the Trojan Shrine was based on a variety of USC football players, including Russ Saunders and Pinckert. The lower half in particular is based on Ernie Pinckert.[1]
Professional career
Pinckert played in the NFL between 1932 and 1940 for the Boston Braves and the Washington Redskins.
Death
Pinckert died on August 30, 1977, at his home in the West Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles.[2][3]
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- American football halfbacks
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- USC Trojans football players
- Washington Redskins players
- All-American college football players
- College Football Hall of Fame inductees
- People from Medford, Wisconsin
- Players of American football from San Bernardino, California
- American people of German descent
- Catholics from California
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