Elmer Schwartz

Elmer George Schwartz (July 29, 1906 – March 21, 1949), sometimes listed as George Elmer Schwartz, and nicknamed "Elmer the Great", was an American football player. He played college football at Washington State College. He was the captain of the 1930 Washington State Cougars football team that won the Pacific conference championship and lost to Alabama in the 1931 Rose Bowl. He was selected as a third-team All-American by the Associated Press at the end of the 1930 season.

Elmer Schwartz
Schwartz from "The Chinook" (1931)
Personal information
Born:(1906-07-29)July 29, 1906
Chehalis, Washington, U.S.
Died:March 21, 1949(1949-03-21) (aged 42)
Butte County, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
College:Washington St.
Position:Fullback, Guard
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:103
Games:25
Touchdowns:2

Schwartz also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Portsmouth Spartans (1931), Chicago Cardinals (1932), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1933).

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