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Lou Usher

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Lou Usher
Born:(1897-06-27)June 27, 1897
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:January 1, 1927(1927-01-01) (aged 29)
near Calumet City, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Tackle, guard, center
CollegeSyracuse University
Career history
As player
1920, 1921Rochester Jeffersons
1921, 1923Chicago Bears
1923, 1924, 1926Hammond Pros
1924Kenosha Maroons
1924Milwaukee Badgers
Career highlights and awards

Louis Childs Usher (June 27, 1897 – January 1, 1927) was an American football player. He played professionally as tackle, guard, and center in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons with the Rochester Jeffersons, Chicago Bears, Hammond Pros, Kenosha Maroons, and Milwaukee Badgers. Usher was killed on January 1, 1927, in an automobile accident near Calumet City, Illinois.[1]

References

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  1. ^ AP (January 2, 1927). "Lou Usher, Grid Star, Dies in Auto Crash". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved May 29, 2015.