Vern Foltz Explained

Birth Date:August 27, 1918
Birth Place:Clearfield, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Date:December 31, 1947 (aged 29)
Death Place:Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Number:26
Position1:Tackle
Center
College:St. Vincent
Playing Years1:1944
Playing Team1:Washington Redskins
Playing Years2:1945
Playing Team2:Pittsburgh Steelers
Nfl:FOL702801
Databasefootball:FOLTZVER01

Vernon Jay Foltz (August 27, 1918 – December 31, 1947) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, he attended St. Vincent College.

Foltz served in the United States Marines during World War II. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the temple on New Year's Eve 1947.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: January 2, 1948 . Grid Coach is Suicide . 23 . The Morning Call . Newspapers.com.