Don Irwin

American football player (1913–1983)

American football player
Don Irwin
No. 23
Position:Fullback / Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1913-07-22)July 22, 1913
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died:June 8, 1983(1983-06-08) (aged 69)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Utica (NY) Free Academy
College:Colgate
NFL draft:1936 / Round: 7 / Pick: 56
Career history
  • Boston/Washington Redskins (1936–1939)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:29
Starts:15
Rushing yards:586 (3.4 average)
Rushing TDs:6
Receiving yards:289 (10.7 average)
Receiving TDs:0
Player stats at PFR

Donald Emerson Irwin (July 22, 1913 – June 8, 1983) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston/Washington Redskins. He played college football at Colgate University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1936 NFL draft.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Don Irwin- Pro Football Archives". Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "1936 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  • Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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Washington Redskins 1937 NFL champions


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