The research for this page was done by Scott Kacsmar.
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Donald Emerson Irwin
Position: FB-HB
6-1, 196lb (185cm, 88kg)
Born: July 22, 1913 in New York, NY
Died: June 8, 1983 in Detroit, MI
College: Colgate
High School: Utica Free Academy (NY)
Draft: Boston Redskins in the 7th round (56th overall) of the 1936 NFL Draft.
The research for this page was done by Scott Kacsmar.
Read his extensive three-part article (Part I - Part II -
Part III) for full details.
View complete leaderboards for game-winning drives and comebacks.
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