Ben Oas (April 27, 1901 – February 1, 1976) was an American football player.
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| Born: | April 27, 1901 Minneapolis | ||
| Died: | February 1, 1976 (aged 74) Trimble, Illinois | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Greenway (MN) | ||
| College: | St. Mary's (MN) | ||
| Position: | Center, back | ||
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Oas was born in 1901 in Minnesota.[1] He played college football as a center and fullback for St Mary's (MN) from 1925 to 1928.[1] He also played center for the St. Mary's basketball team.[2]
Oas also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a center and back for the Minneapolis Red Jackets during the 1929 season. He appeared in seven NFL games, four as a starter.[3]
Oas died in February 1976 in Trimble, Illinois.[1][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ben Oas". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "St. Mary's College: Ben Oas". The Winona Daily News. February 11, 1928. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ben Oas". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Ben Oas". The Terre Haute Tribune. February 6, 1976. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.