13 Facts About Clarence Swanson

Clarence Emanuel Swanson was an American college football player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Clarence Swanson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973.

Clarence Swanson graduated in 1917 and enrolled at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Clarence Swanson played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team from 1918 to 1921, as an end during the one-platoon system era.

Clarence Swanson was the first Cornhusker to have three touchdown receptions in game, a mark he set in 1921 in his final collegiate game, which has been equalled several times but has yet to be surpassed.

Clarence Swanson set Nebraska records for most touchdown receptions in a season and in a career, which stood for over 50 years, but have since been surpassed.

Clarence Swanson earned a varsity letter with the Cornhuskers baseball team.

Clarence Swanson worked as a traveling sales representative, then joined a women's clothing firm in 1924.

The company, based in Lincoln, operated multiple department stores; Clarence Swanson became the firm's president in 1952.

Clarence Swanson was involved in various efforts to support businesses in Lincoln, including the chamber of commerce.

Clarence Swanson was a Scottish Rite Freemason and belonged to the Shriners and Lions.

Clarence Swanson died in Lincoln in December 1970 and was survived by his wife and two children.

Clarence Swanson was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973, and to Nebraska's football hall of fame in 1974.