George Dahlgren | |
Number: | 8 |
Position: | Guard, Tackle |
Birth Date: | April 17, 1887 |
Birth Place: | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States |
Death Place: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lbs: | 200 |
Pastteams: | |
Pfr: | D/DahlGe20 |
George Arthur Dahlgren (April 17, 1887 - January 16, 1940) was a football player in the National Football League.
Dahlgren was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was the eldest son of Edwin Dahlgren, who was born in Sweden, and Pauline, who was an immigrant from Norway. He played at the collegiate level at Beloit College and the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. Dahlgren played for the Kenosha Maroons, Rock Island Independents and the Hammond Pros from 1924 to 1926 as a guard and tackle.[1] [2] [3]
Outside of playing football, Dahlgren also coached the freshmen football and basketball teams at Beliot.[4] Dahlgren also set the Wisconsin state record in the hammer throw.[5]