Ernie Case
Ernest Francis Case (November 23, 1920 – December 13, 1995) was an American athlete who played quarterback for the Bruins of the University of California, Los Angeles, and professionally in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Baltimore Colts. A bomber pilot who was shot down and captured as a prisoner-of-war during World War II, Case is best remembered for leading UCLA to its first 10–0 season and a berth in the 1947 Rose Bowl game.
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Case as sophomore QB of the UCLA Bruins | |
| Born: | November 23, 1920 Post, Texas, U.S. |
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| Died: | December 13, 1995 (aged 75) Palos Verdes Estates, California, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Quarterback / Defensive Halfback |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| College | UCLA |
| High school | John C. Fremont (CA) |
| NFL draft | 1947, Round: 1, Pick: 6 |
| Drafted by | Green Bay Packers |
| Career history | |
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| 1947 | Baltimore Colts (AAFC) |
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Although the first quarterback selected in the 1947 NFL Draft, Case signed instead with the upstart A.A.F.C., playing just one uneventful season in a reserve role before retiring.
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