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Fullback, Wisconsin, 1935–⁠38

Howard Weiss

Born
Oct 12, 1917, in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Died
Nov 12, 1997, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Howard Weiss played fullback at Wisconsin (1935–⁠38). He finished sixth in the 1938 Heisman vote. The Detroit Lions took Weiss in round 3, No. 22 overall in the 1939 NFL Draft.

Best season
1938
Chicago Tribune Silver Football and First-team All-Big Ten
Heisman vote
6th
In the 1938 vote
Drafted
No. 22
Round 3, 1939 NFL Draft (Detroit Lions)

Honors

All-America: Irving Dix first team 1938; INS 1938; NEA Sports Syndicate second team 1938; AP third team 1938

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