Virgil Eikenberg
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| Born: | February 22, 1924 | ||||||
| Died: | January 30, 1987 (aged 62) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Rice (1946-1947) | ||||||
| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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Charles Virgil "Ike" Eikenberg (February 22, 1924 – January 30, 1987) was an American football quarterback. He played college football for Rice and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals.
Eikenberg was born in 1924. He attended Boling High School in Texas. He played college football for Rice. He was selected as co-captain of the West team for the 1948 East–West Shrine Game.[1]
In June 1948, Eikenberg signed a contract to play for the Chicago Cardinals.[2] He appeared in nine games for the Cardinals during the 1948 season.[3]
Starting in 1950, Eikenberg worked as a baseball and football coach and, starting in 1956, as assistant principal of Brazosport High School.[4][5] He died in 1987 in Houston.
References
[edit]- ^ "Eikenberg of Rice Is Captain West All-Stars". The Bryan Daily Eagle. January 1, 1948. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eikenberg Signs Pro Football Contract". Corpus Christi Times. June 11, 148. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Charley Eikenberg Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Backs Coached By Eikenberg Always Threat To Opponents". The Daily Facts-Review. August 17, 1955. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eikenberg Steps Down From Coaching Ranks". Brazosport Facts. May 10, 1956. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.