Cowboy Wheeler
American football player (1898–1939)
American football player
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| Born: | (1898-02-06)February 6, 1898 Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | September 20, 1939(1939-09-20) (aged 41) Algoma, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||
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| College: | Ripon College | ||||
| Position: | End | ||||
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Vincent Lyle "Cowboy" Wheeler (February 6, 1898 – September 20, 1939) was a professional football player who was an original member of the Green Bay Packers. He played for the Packers beginning in 1919, two years before the team joined the National Football League (NFL). His career ended after the 1923 season. Wheeler came out of Green Bay West High School and played five professional seasons from 1919-1923. He died from a heart attack in 1939.[1]
References
- ^ "V. L. Wheeler Succumbs to Heart Attack". Green Bay Press-Gazette. September 20, 1939. p. 4. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- Birth of a Team and a Legend
- 1919-1920 Green Bay Packers
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Green Bay Packers 1919 inaugural season roster
- Nate Abrams
- Henry Bery
- Bradlee
- Jim Cafeen
- Jim Desjardin
- Dutch Dwyer
- Riggie Dwyer
- Jen Gallager
- Fritz Gavin
- Wally Ladrow
- Curly Lambeau
- Wes Leaper
- Herm Martell
- Al Martin
- Orlo McLean
- Andy Muldoon
- Herbert Nichols
- Al Petcka
- Sammy Powers
- Gus Rosenow
- Charlie Sauber
- Cowboy Wheeler
- Milt Wilson
- Martin Zoll
- Carl Zoll
Head Coach: Curly Lambeau
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