| No. 74 | |
| Linebacker / Guard | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: November 20, 1921 | |
| Place of birth: Independence, Missouri | |
| Date of death: February 13, 1992 (aged 69) | |
| Place of death: Cookeville, Tennessee | |
| Career information | |
| College: Kansas | |
| NFL Draft: 1948 / Round: 19 / Pick: 166 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| *New York Giants ( 1948– 1950) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| * 4× Canadian All-Star: 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 | |
| GP | 33 |
| INT | 4 |
| FUMBLES OPR | 3 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Donald Nesbit "Red Dog" Ettinger (November 20, 1921 – February 13, 1992) was an American football player. Born in Independence, Missouri, Ettinger played college football for the University of Kansas and later the National Football League's New York Giants.[1] He finished his career in Canadian football, where he was a four-time All-Star.
Ettinger is sometimes credited for inventing the "blitz" strategy.
References[]
- ↑ "DON ETTINGER". profootballarchives.com. http://www.profootballarchives.com/etti00200.html. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
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