| Date of birth: | August 10, 1911 |
| Place of birth: | Shenandoah, Iowa |
| Date of death: | May, 1963 |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Quarterback |
| College: | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| NFL Draft: | 1934 / Round: |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1934-1940 | Chicago Bears |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Bernard "Bernie" Edward Masterson (August 10, 1911 – May 1963) was a three-sport athlete at Lincoln High. He was an all-state back in football, a starter on the 1930 state championship basketball team, and a track star. [1]
College career[]
Moving on to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, he starred from 1931 to 1933 as a back on three straight unbeaten Big Six championship teams. He was selected All-Big Six in 1933. [2]
Professional career[]
He played quarterback for the Chicago Bears from 1934 to 1940 when the Bears were known as the "Monsters of the Midway". During his pro career, the Bears were 59-19-3 and were in three NFL championship play-offs. Bernie has an NFL career total of 3,372 passing yards and 35 touchdowns. [3]
Coach[]
He came back to Nebraska as head football coach for 1946 and 1947. He went 5-13 in the two seasons as head coach. Bernie was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 1977. [2]
References[]
- ↑ "Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame". 2003. http://www.nebhalloffame.org/2003/berniemasterson.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Huskerpedia". University of Nebraska. Sportspedia, Inc. 1995-2006. http://www.huskerpedia.com/1940s.html. Retrieved 2007-01-10.
- ↑ "databaseFootball.com". Bernie Masterson. databaseSports.com. 2002-2006. http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MASTEBER01. Retrieved 2007-01-11.
| Preceded by Keith Molesworth |
Chicago Bears Starting Quarterbacks 1935-1939 |
Succeeded by Sid Luckman |
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