Win Pedersen
Windinge Christian "Win" Pedersen (June 7, 1915 - January 16, 1983), sometimes listed as Win Pederson, was an American football player. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team from 1938 to 1939 and was captain of Minnesota's 1939 team. He was selected by both the Associated Press and the United Press as a third-team tackle on the 1939 College Football All-America Team.[1][2] He was drafted by the New York Giants with the 70th pick in the 1940 NFL Draft and played for the Giants during the 1941 NFL season.[3] He missed three seasons due to military service and returned to the Giants in 1945. He also played for the Boston Yanks in 1946.[3] He died in 1983 at age 67.[4]
| Position: | Tackle |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 8, 1915 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died: | January 16, 1983 (age 67) Hopkins, Minnesota |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | West (MN) |
| College: | Minnesota |
| NFL Draft: | 1940 / Round: 8 / Pick: 70 |
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References
- "The 1939 A.P. All America". San Antonio Express. 1939-12-09.
- "U.P. Team Lists Kinnick As Best". Brainerd Daily Dispatch. 1939-11-29.
- "Win Pedersen". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- Death record for Windinge Aka Win C. Pedersen, born 7 Jun 1915, died 16 Jan 1983 - Hennepin. Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002 [database on-line].
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