Pigskin Tales Podcast
Part 3 of the story about Ernie Nevers. A 5x All Pro fullback for the Duluth Eskimos, Jacksonville Pros, and Chicago Cardinals. This part focuses on his life as a coach at the collegiate and professional levels. After retirement from football, Mr. Nevers enlisted in the military.
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the continuation of the story of Big Dog Ernie Nevers
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Ernie Nevers was a 5x All-Pro fullback for the Duluth Eskimos and Chicago Cardinals from 1926-1931. he has 1 record that has stood for almost 100 years
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“Old Reliable” played for the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings for 8 seasons in the AFL and NFL. Hear his story about his playing days and his front office days as a scout for the Vikings.
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“Little Gritty” Grady Alderman was one of the smallest framed offensive lineman in Minnesota Vikings franchise history. Listen to how he made a name for himself but was not selected to the Pro Football Hall of fame
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Dave Osborn grew up in a tiny town in northern North Dakota. His nickname was “the Cando Flash. “He played running back for the Vikings from 1965 – 1976.
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Bill Brown was another superstar running back for the Vikings whose straight ahead punishing style of running led the team to 3 super bowls.
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Tommy Mason was THE first pick of the newly established NFL franchise Minnesota Vikings in 1960. He played Running Back and became an all star on a team full of misfits
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Fran , “the scramblin’ man, Tarkenton became a Hall of Fame Quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings from 1961-1969 as well as from 1972-1978. He led the team to 3 super bowls. Hear how he made it to the pros.
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Norm Van Brocklin was known as the Dutchman to most people in the NFL. When the Minnesota Vikings were established as a team back in 1960, He was hired as the franchise’s first head coach.
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