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Ed Vereb

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Ed Vereb
No. 20
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1934-05-21)May 21, 1934
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:December 18, 2014(2014-12-18) (aged 80)
Bowie, Maryland, U.S.
Career information
High school:Central Catholic
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
College:Maryland
NFL draft:1956 / round: 1 / pick: 12
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:9
Rushing yards:38
Average:2.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward John Vereb (May 21, 1934 – December 18, 2014) was an American professional football halfback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was selected in the first round of the 1956 NFL draft. He played four seasons with the B.C. Lions, being named an all-star in 1956.

In 1961, the BC Lions hired Vereb as its backfield coach.[1] He died from complications of Alzheimer's disease in 2014.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Skrien Head Mentor, The Calgary Herald, September 12, 1961.
  2. ^ "ED VEREB Obituary (2014) the Washington Post".
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