12 Facts About Herman Everhardus

Herman "Flying Dutchman" Everhardus was an American football player who played halfback for the University of Michigan teams from 1931 to 1933.

Herman Everhardus was an All-Big Ten halfback who led the conference in scoring in 1933.

Herman Everhardus was a native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he attended Kalamazoo Central High School.

Herman Everhardus enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1930 and was a three-year starter at halfback for the Wolverines' football teams.

Herman Everhardus became known as the "Flying Dutchman" while playing for Michigan.

In 1933, Herman Everhardus was the leading scorer in the Big Ten Conference with 64 points on eight touchdowns and ten point after touchdown kicks.

Herman Everhardus scored three touchdowns and three extra points in a 1933 game against Cornell, including a 52-yard touchdown run and an 85-yard kickoff return to open the second half.

Herman Everhardus contributed to the Wolverines' second straight undefeated season as much with his kicking as with his running.

Herman Everhardus arranged to get Ford a job waiting tables at the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity house, where Ford later became a fraternity brother of Herman Everhardus.

Herman Everhardus was selected as a second-team All-American by the NEA and the International News Service.

Herman Everhardus showed he could crash tackles and the center of the line equally as well as he could run the ends or snare a pass.

Herman Everhardus was selected to play in both of the major post-season all-star games.