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| Position | G /RB | ||||||
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| Born | April 15, 1911 Odessa,Russian Empire | ||||||
| Died | April 16, 1986(1986-04-16) (aged 75) Glendale, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Milwaukee (WI) West Division | ||||||
| College | Wisconsin | ||||||
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Charles R. "Buckets"Goldenberg (April 15, 1911 – April 16, 1986) was an All-ProNational Football League (NFL)American football player. He is often credited as the originator of thedraw play by forcingSid Luckman to hand off with hisblitzing.[1]
Goldenberg was born inOdessa,Russian Empire, and was Jewish.[2][3] He and his family immigrated toWisconsin when he was four.[4][5] His nickname, a play on "buttocks", was "Buckets".[4] He grew up inMilwaukee, Wisconsin, and attended and played football forWest Division High School in Milwaukee, where he was an All-Cityhalfback.[4][6] He played college football for theUniversity of Wisconsin Badgers football team.[5]
In 1933 as a rookie he led the NFL in touchdowns, with seven.[4][7] In 1939 he was 1st Team All-Pro (Chicago Herald Am.), and in 1942 he was 2nd Team, All-Pro (Associated Press and NFL).[7]
Goldenberg played in 120 NFL games while starting in 69 of them. He had 108 carries for 365 yards and six touchdowns, along with 11 receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown.[7] Most of his carries were in his first three seasons (98 of his 108). He had eight career interceptions, with 73 return yards and two touchdowns.[7]
He wrestled as a professional in the off-season.[8][4] Later in his career, he opened up restaurants.[8]
Goldenberg is one of ten players who were named to theNational Football League 1930s All-Decade Team who have not been inducted into thePro Football Hall of Fame. He was named "Outstanding Jewish Athlete of All Time" by the Green BayB'nai B'rith Lodge in 1969, inducted into theGreen Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1972,[4][9] and elected to theWisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973.
