Ed sprinkle chicago bears biography
Ed sprinkle stats, height, weight, position, draft, college.
Ed Sprinkle
American football player (–)
American football player
Sprinkle on a Bowman football card | |
| Position: | Defensive end End |
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| Born: | ()September 3, Bradshaw, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | July 28, () (aged&#;90) Palos Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height: | 6&#;ft 1&#;in (&#;m) |
| Weight: | &#;lb (93&#;kg) |
| High school: | Tuscola (Tuscola, Texas) |
| College: | Hardin–Simmons Navy |
| Undrafted: | |
Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
Edward Alexander Sprinkle (September 3, – July 28, ) was an American professional footballdefensive end and end who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).
Ed sprinkle chicago bears biography
He was known to many as "the Meanest Man in Pro Football" and was nicknamed "the Claw". He played for 12 seasons with the Bears and is credited with calling attention to the NFL's defensive players.
College career
Prior to his NFL career, Sprinkle won three letters in football and two in basketball and earned All-Border Conference while at Har