MERLE OSBORNEOsborne, Merle JohnHeight: 6-2 Weight: 215 Born: September 28, 1916 Hartline, WA Died: December 28, 1974 Spokane, WA High School: |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Iowa State | |
| 1938 | Iowa State | Lettered |
| 1939 | Iowa State | Lettered |
| 1940 | Iowa State | Lettered |
| Military Service: United States Army |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Wilmington Clippers (AFA)1941 WIL AFA | 23 | B | 2 | 0 |
| 1941 Buffalo Tigers (AFL)1941 BUF AFL | 17 | FB | 8 | 7 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Signed | 1941 Wilmington Clippers (AFA)1941 WIL AFA | |
| Released | 10/1/1941 | 1941 Wilmington Clippers (AFA)1941 WIL AFA |
| Signed | 9/29/1941 | 1941 Buffalo Tigers (AFL)1941 BUF AFL |
| Free Agent | 1941 Buffalo Tigers (AFL)1941 BUF AFL | |
| Signed | 1947 Washington Redskins (NFL)1947 WAS NFL | |
| Released | 1947 Washington Redskins (NFL)1947 WAS NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Buffalo Tigers (AFL)1941 BUF AFL | 4 | 9 | 10 | 90.0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 36 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Buffalo Tigers (AFL)1941 BUF AFL | 3 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Buffalo Tigers (AFL)1941 BUF AFL | 1 |
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