12 Facts About Edgar Manske

Edgar John "Eggs" Manske was an American professional football player who was an end for six seasons in the National Football League.

Edgar Manske graduated from Alexander High School.

Edgar Manske was elected to the All-Big Ten Conference and United Press International All-America teams in 1933.

Edgar Manske was named to the All-Big Ten team in basketball in 1933.

Edgar Manske led the Philadelphia Eagles in scoring during the 1935 season; his picture appeared on a Wheaties box in 1936.

Edgar Manske was involved in a trade considered among the most lopsided in NFL history.

Edgar Manske re-signed with the Bears later in 1939, leaving Pittsburgh with nothing to show for its top pick.

One of 995 NFL players who served during World War II, Edgar Manske joined the Navy as a lieutenant commander.

Edgar Manske began his coaching career at the College of the Holy Cross in 1941.

Edgar Manske eventually became an educator, and taught biology at Berkeley High School from 1955 until his retirement in 1975.

Edgar Manske was married for 53 years to 1928 Olympian and 1932 Summer Olympics bronze medalist, Jane Fauntz.

In 1988 Edgar Manske was inducted into the Northwestern Athletics Hall of Fame and in 1989 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.