George Wanless Explained

Position:Back, end, guard
Birth Date:13 July 1898
Birth Place:Louisville, Kentucky
Death Place:Tampa, Florida
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:160
Teams:
  • Louisville Brecks (1922–1923)
Statlabel1:Games
Statvalue1:3

George Smith "Babe" Wanless (July 13, 1898 – November 1, 1961) was an American football player.

Wanless was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1898.[1]

He played professional football as a back, end, and guard for the Louisville Brecks in the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in three NFL games during the 1922 and 1923 seasons.[2]

After his football career ended, Wanless became an automobile dealer in Louisville. In 1924, he became the youngest Ford dealer. He had dealerships in both Louisville and West Point, Kentucky.[3] In 1950, he moved to Tarpon Springs, Florida. He became manager of the Tarpon Springs chamber of commerce starting in 1956. He died in Tampa, Florida, in 1961.[4] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Wanless. Pro Football Archives. February 6, 2022.
  2. Web site: George Wanless. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. August 12, 2020.
  3. News: George Wanless Dies; Pinellas Civic Leader. Tampa Bay Times. November 8, 1961. 7. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: George S. Wanless. The Courier-Journaldate=November 8, 1961. 11. Newspapers.com.