Bert Metzger
Bert Metzger (January 31, 1909 – March 7, 1986) was an American football player.
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| College | Notre Dame (1928–1930) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 31, 1909 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died: | March 7, 1986 (aged 77) Hinsdale, Illinois |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame (1982) | |
A 5-foot-9-inch (175 cm), 152-pound (69 kg) guard from Chicago, Metzger played at the University of Notre Dame and was nicknamed the "watch-charm guard" because of his relatively small size. Metzger played a key role on the Fighting Irish teams that won national championships in 1929 and 1930, and he was named a consensus All-American in 1930. Coach Knute Rockne said that Metzger was the best guard he had ever seen.[1]
After his football career ended, Metzger worked as an executive at Bowman-Dean Foods. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982.
References
- Heise, Kenan. "Football star Bert Metzger, 77". Chicago Tribune. March 8, 1986. p. 14
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