| George Somers | |
| Number: | 19 |
| Position: | Offensive tackle, Kicker |
| Birth Date: | 5 October 1915 |
| Birth Place: | Fountain Springs, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 253 |
| High School: | St. Clair (St. Clair, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | La Salle |
| Draftyear: | 1939 |
| Draftround: | 8 |
| Draftpick: | 64 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: |
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| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 40 |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Statvalue2: | 15 |
| Statlabel3: | Field goals attempted |
| Statvalue3: | 12 |
| Statlabel4: | Field goals made |
| Statvalue4: | 2 |
| Statlabel5: | Field goal percentage |
| Statvalue5: | 16.7% |
| Statlabel6: | Extra points attempted |
| Statvalue6: | 2 |
| Statlabel7: | Extra points made |
| Statvalue7: | 2 |
| Statlabel8: | Extra points percentage |
| Statvalue8: | 100% |
| Pfr: | S/SomeGe20 |
George Anthony Somers (October 5, 1915 – January 12, 1964[1]) was an American football offensive tackle and kicker. He is one of only two La Salle Explorers to enter the National Football League (NFL) and the only one selected in the NFL Draft.[2] Before playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers, Somers was a star at La Salle University – captaining the 1938 team. Somers also received the Maxwell Club Award as best tackle in district, Associated Press (AP) and Collier's Little All-America tackle in 1938, AP All-Pennsylvania, and AP All-Eastern Honorable Mention.[3]
News: Kicks, Too!: Somers, Steelers Tackle Is Double Threat To Rivals . May 21, 2011. . 32 . August 23, 1941.