Steve Nemeth (gridiron football)
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| Position: | Quarterback / Placekicker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | December 10, 1922 | ||
| Place of birth: | South Bend, Indiana | ||
| Date of death: | March 27, 1998 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death: | South Bend, Indiana | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight: | 174 lb (79 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | South Bend (IN) Riley | ||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||
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Steve Joseph Nemeth (December 10, 1922 – March 27, 1998) was an American football quarterback who played two seasons in the All-America Football Conference with the Chicago Rockets and Baltimore Colts. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and attended James Whitcomb Riley High School in South Bend, Indiana.[1] He was also a member of the Cleveland Rams, Montreal Alouettes and Detroit Lions.
Early years
Nemeth played high school football at James Whitcomb Riley High School. He earned All-State honors in 1940 and 1941. He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame on August 15, 1987.[2]
College career
Nemeth played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1943 to 1944.[2]
Professional career
Cleveland Rams
Nemeth played in nine games, starting four, for the Cleveland Rams in 1945.[3]
Chicago Rockets
Nemeth played in thirteen games, starting one, for the Chicago Rockets during the 1946 season.[3]
Baltimore Colts
Nemeth played in four games, starting one, for the Baltimore Colts in 1947.[3]
Montreal Alouettes
Nemeth played in eleven games for the Montreal Alouettes in 1948.[4]
Detroit Lions
Nemeth spent the 1949 off-season with the Detroit Lions and was released by the team on August 4, 1949.[2]
Coaching career
Nemeth joined the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as an assistant coach after his professional football career.[2]
References
- ↑ "STEVE NEMETH". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Steve Nemeth". cflapedia.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Steve Nemeth". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ "1948 Montreal Alouettes". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
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