Field goals: 12 / 2 Died January 12, 1964 Role American football player | Name George Somers FG%: 16.7 Positions Tackle, Placekicker | |
Date of birth: (1915-10-05)October 5, 1915 Place of birth: Fountain Springs, Pennsylvania Date of death: January 12, 1964(1964-01-12) (aged 48) NFL draft: 1939 / Round: 8 / Pick: 64 College La Salle Explorers football | ||
George Anthony Somers (born October 5, 1915, died January 12, 1964 ) was an American football offensive lineman and placekicker. He is one of only two La Salle Explorers to enter the National Football League and the only one selected in the NFL Draft. Before playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers, Somers was a star at La Salle University - captaining the 1938 team. Somers also received the Maxwell Club Award as best tackle in district, Associated Press (AP) and Collier's Little All-America tackle in 1938, AP All-Pennsylvania, and AP All-Eastern Honorable Mention.
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