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| Positions | End Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | (1920-11-28)November 28, 1920 Sykesville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 9, 1972(1972-02-09) (aged 51) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Northeastern (Detroit, Michigan) | ||||||||
| College | Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1947: 20th round, 176th overall pick | ||||||||
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Elmer F. Madar (November 28, 1920 – February 9, 1972) was anAll American football player at theUniversity of Michigan in 1942 and 1946. He played one season of professional football for theBaltimore Colts of theAll-America Football Conference (AAFC).
Elmer Madar was born inSykesville, Pennsylvania on November 28, 1920.
Madar played football atNortheastern High School inDetroit.
He was a backupquarterback for theUniversity of Michigan in 1941 and moved toend in 1942 where he played in 10 games, scored two touchdowns and made 12 receptions for 160 yards. He was part of the 1942 Michigan line withMerv Pregulman,Julius Franks,Al Wistert, Bob Kolesar, Bill Pritula and Phil Sharpe that was known as the "Seven Oak Posts," due to their reputation for not using substitutes.[1]
Madar served in theAir Corps duringWorld War II, but returned to the University of Michigan after the war. In 1946, he played in more minutes than any other player onFritz Crisler's football team. In December 1946, he was named to theAssociated Press All-American team,[2]
Madar was the first pick in the 1947All-America Football Conference draft by theMiami Seahawks. Late in September 1947, Madar was signed by theBaltimore Colts and joined the team as an end for the rest of the1947 season.[3] He appeared for the Colts in 9 games — starting in 6 — during which he caught 8 passes for 53 yards.[4]
It would be his only year as a professional football player.
In March 1948, he was hired as the end coach atHarvard University, working with fellow Michigan alum and head coachArthur Valpey.[5] He was assistant coach for theHoly Cross Crusaders in 1952 and 1953 but resigned in 1954 to seek a coaching job closer to his Michigan home.[6][7]
While he was an assistant coach at Holy Cross, Madar worked in the off-season in the sales division for the Altes Brewing Company, part of theNational Brewing Company of Baltimore.[8]
Madar subsequently became a teacher in the Detroit public schools.
Madar died of gunshot wounds in 1970 at his brother's house in Detroit. Police reported that the wounds were believed to be self inflicted.[9]
Elmer Madar was the brother ofOlga Madar, a trailblazing functionary with theUnited Auto Workers union (UAW).