Jack Manders Explained

Jack Manders
Number:10
Position:Halfback
Fullback
Kicker
Birth Date:January 13, 1909
Birth Place:Milbank, South Dakota, U.S.
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:203
High School:Milbank (SD)
College:Minnesota
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:93
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:42
Statlabel3:Rushing yards
Statvalue3:1,586 (3.5 average)
Statlabel4:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue4:11
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:260 (17.3 average)
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue6:6
Statlabel7:Field goals
Statvalue7:19-for-40 (47.5%)
Pfr:MandJa20

John Albert "Automatic Jack" Manders (January 13, 1909 – January 29, 1977) was an American football player. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears from 1933 to 1940.

A star of the NFL early years, Manders was the second pro football player to appear on a Wheaties box.[1] He was also a member of the Chicago team coached by George Halas that defeated the Washington Redskins in the 1940 NFL Championship Game by the memorable score of 73–0.

He was the older brother of Clarence "Pug" Manders.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: When 'Automatic Jack' wowed Wheaties fans.