zoneranger Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Well, it's been a long time coming,but here it is.... the special 50th Whozis. No clues just yet, let's see if anyone can identify him just by the picture. Whozis? ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookedThumb Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 This is just a compete guess. Morris "Red" Badgro?EDIT: It's wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoneranger Posted January 11, 2004 Author Share Posted January 11, 2004 He started out as a halfback with the Cleveland Rams in 1940. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookedThumb Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Steve van Buren?EDIT - That's wrong too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHI Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Parker Hall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj32 Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Fred Gehrke - the man who designed the horns on the Rams helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoneranger Posted January 12, 2004 Author Share Posted January 12, 2004 We have a winner! In 1939 Gehrke was an art major and a grid speedster at the University of Utah. He joined the Rams in 1940 and the following off-season became associated with Northrop Aircraft in Los Angeles and became an integral part of that firm's design department throughout the war. He rejoined the Cleveland Rams for the 1945 season, playing a sparkling part in the Rams' successful quest for a world title. When the team moved to Los Angeles, Gehrke continued as a top drawer halfback through 1949. At the close of the 1947 season, Coach Bob Snyder asked Gehrke to put his artistic talents to work in designing a new Ram uniform. Gehrke did so, and his presentation of the now famous helmet was greeted with enthusiasm by the entire organization Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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