Bernie Masterson
American football player and coach (1911–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bernard Edward Masterson (August 10, 1911 – May 16, 1963) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1946 to 1947, compiling a record of 5–13.[1] Masterson played college football at Nebraska from 1931 to 1933.[2] He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears from 1934 to 1940.[3]
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1911-08-10)August 10, 1911 Shenandoah, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | May 16, 1963(1963-05-16) (aged 51) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1931–1933 | Nebraska |
1934–1940 | Chicago Bears |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1940 | Stanford (assistant) |
1941 | UCLA (assistant) |
1945 | St. Mary's Pre-Flight |
1946–1947 | Nebraska |
1948 | NY Yankees (assistant) |
1950 | Iowa (backfield) |
1951 | Lewis |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 14–18–1 |
Bowls | 1–0 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
Awards | |
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