Phil Nesser
American football player, Athlete
1893 – 1959
Who was Phil Nesser?
Phillip Gregory Nesser was a professional American football player in the "Ohio League" and the early National Football League for the Columbus Panhandles. He was also a member of the Nesser Brothers, a group consisting of seven brothers who made-up the most famous football family in the United States from 1907 until the mid-1920s.
Phil was primarily a tackle, although he often carried the ball on several plays.
Outside of football, Phil was considered a math genius although he never attended school past the fourth grade. According to his daughter, Phil later taught at Central High School in Columbus until the school's administrators found out he did not have a degree and forced him to resign. In addition to football he was a champion hammer thrower.
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- Born
- Jun 6, 1893
Trier - Also known as
- Phillip Gregory Nesser
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- May 1, 1959
Columbus
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on July 23, 2013
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