1. Edwin Clarence Widseth was an American professional football player who was a tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League for four seasons.
16 Facts About Ed Widseth
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Ed Widseth played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team of the University of Minnesota, where he was a consensus All-American in 1935 and 1936.
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Ed Widseth was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 1937 NFL draft, and was chosen for the Pro Bowl in 1938.
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Ed Widseth was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Ed Widseth played high school football at the Northwest School of Agriculture where he graduated in 1932.
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Ed Widseth next enrolled at the University of Minnesota where he played football for Bernie Bierman's Minnesota Golden Gophers football teams of the mid-1930s.
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Ed Widseth reportedly "'lived' in enemy backfields and was unquestionably the pillar of strength in the Gopher line" during a period in which they claimed three consecutive national championships.
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The game was scoreless when Widseth tackled a Northwestern player, and the referee accused Widseth of "slugging" the Northwestern player.
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Ed Widseth won two varsity letters as a pitcher and first baseman for the Minnesota baseball team.
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Ed Widseth was selected as a first-team All-American in all three seasons he played for the Golden Gophers.
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Ed Widseth was drafted in the first round of the 1937 NFL draft.
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Ed Widseth played for the New York Giants from 1937 to 1940.
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Ed Widseth was recognized as an all-NFL player three consecutive years.
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Ed Widseth coached St Thomas College from 1945 to 1946 and his team won the Minnesota College Conference title both years.
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Ed Widseth was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
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Ed Widseth is buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.