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Ernie Wheeler

Ernest Martin Wheeler

Position: DB-TB
Height: 6-1    Weight: 190 lbs.
Born: January 28, 1915 in Fargo, ND
College: North Dakota State

Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 5th round (32nd overall) of the 1939 Draft

Passing

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE · Hide Partial Seasons
Year Age Tm Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds NY/A ANY/A Sk%
1939 24 2TM 7 3 5 17 29.4 94 1 5.9 7 41.2 30 5.5 -12.4 18.8 13.4 30.1
CRD 2 0 2 4 50.0 35 0 0.0 1 25.0 0 8.8 -2.5 17.5 17.5 40.6
PIT 5 3 3 13 23.1 59 1 7.7 6 46.2 30 4.5 -15.5 19.7 11.8 32.1
1942 27 CRD 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Career 10 3 5 17 29.4 94 1 5.9 7 41.2 30 5.5 -12.4 18.8 9.4 30.1
2 yrs ARI 5 0 2 4 50.0 35 0 0.0 1 25.0 0 8.8 -2.5 17.5 7.0 40.6
1 yr PIT 5 3 3 13 23.1 59 1 7.7 6 46.2 30 4.5 -15.5 19.7 11.8 32.1

Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing Receiving
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G YScm RRTD Fmb
1939 24 2TM 7 3 17 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2.4 0 0 0
PIT 5 3 15 8 0 0 0.5 1.6 3.0 8 0 0
CRD 2 0 2 -8 0 0 -4.0 -4.0 1.0 -8 0 0
Career 10 3 17 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1.7 0 0 0
2 yrs ARI 5 0 2 -8 0 0 -4.0 -1.6 0.4 -8 0 0
1 yr PIT 5 3 15 8 0 0 0.5 1.6 3.0 8 0 0

Kicking & Punting

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0--19 20--29 30--39 40--49 50+ Tot PAT Punting
Year Age Tm Pos G GS FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FG% XPA XPM XP% Pnt Yds Lng Blck Y/P
1939 24 2TM 7 3 10 460 75 0 46.0
PIT 5 3 10 460 75 0 46.0
1942 27 CRD 3 0 1 40 40 0 40.0
Career 10 3 11 500 75 0 45.5
2 yrs ARI 5 0 1 40 40 0 40.0
1 yr PIT 5 3 10 460 75 0 46.0

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Long Punt

1939 NFL 75 (2-- 70)

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)