Harold Ely
| No. 275, 2 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 26, 1909 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died: | July 12, 1983 (aged 73) Jasper, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 268 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Des Moines) (IA) Roosevelt |
| College: | Iowa |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Harold Ellsworth Ely (December 26, 1909 – July 12, 1983) was an American football tackle who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears and Brooklyn Dodgers. He played college football at the University of Iowa and attended Theodore Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa.[1]
Professional career[edit]
Chicago Bears[edit]
Ely played in six games, starting one, for the Chicago Bears during the 1932 season.[1] In November 1932, he was said to have been the heaviest pro football player at the time, weighing 275 pounds.[2] A New York Times article from November 2, 1932, also said that he wore the number #275 on his jersey.[3]
Brooklyn Dodgers[edit]
Ely played in 24 games, starting twenty, for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1932 to 1934.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "HAROLD ELY". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "HEAVIEST PRO GRIDDER". The Sandusky Register. November 2, 1932. p. 6. Archived from the original on October 11, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "Harold E. Ely". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.