Jimmy Conzelman (March 6, 1898-July 31, 1970)
Background: Very little is known of Jimmy Conzelman's early life. However, it is known that before becoming a superstar quarterback in the NFL, Conzelman attempted a wide range of jobs such as becoming an author, orator, publisher, and playwright however he shined and rose in the sport of Football as both an athlete and coach. Conzelman died on July 31, 1970 due to lung cancer. Debut: 1920 Position: Coach/Owner and Quarterback Years in the NFL: 10 seasons (15 years) *Teams Played for: Decatur Staleys, Rock Island Independents, Milwaukee Badgers, Detroit Panthers, Providence Steam Roller. *Teams Coached: Rock Island Independents, Milwaukee Badgers, Detroit Panthers, Providence Steam Roller, St. Louis Gunners, Washington University, Chicago Cardinals *He coached four teams he played for as Captains back in the 1920's tended to also be the owner or coach of the team. Stats: Games Played/Coached:167 Wins: 87 Losses: 63 Draws: 17 Win %: .580 Playoff games coached:2 Playoff Game Wins:1 Playoff Game Losses1 Win/Loss % in Playoffs: .500 Average Team Finish: 4.8 Major Accomplishments/Records: Games over .500: 24 Super Bowl Wins: 0 Overall Championships: 2 Conference Championships: 0 Division Championships: 3 Inducted into the Pro Hall of Fame Class of 1964 |