Larry Buhler

American football player (1917–1990)

Larry Buhler
Larry Buhler in his University of Minnesota sweater
No. 52
PositionsFullback
Halfback
Personal information
Born(1917-05-28)May 28, 1917
Mountain Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedAugust 21, 1990(1990-08-21) (aged 73)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolWindom (MN)
CollegeMinnesota
NFL draft1939: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards121
Rushing average3.0
Interceptions2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lawrence Abraham Buhler (May 28, 1917 – August 21, 1990) was a fullback/halfback in the National Football League (NFL) who played 21 games for the Green Bay Packers. He played for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers under Bernie Bierman.[1] In 1939, the Green Bay Packers used the ninth pick in the first round of the 1939 NFL draft to sign Buhler out of the University of Minnesota.[2] Buhler played for three seasons with the Packers and retired in 1941. Buhler ended his working career as the manager of the municipal liquor store in Windom, Minnesota.[3] He worked as assistant manager and manager for 16 years and 8 months before retiring at the end of 1983.[3] A statue of Buhler was erected on the grounds of the Cottonwood County Courthouse and was dedicated in 1993.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bronze statue honors Windom pro footballer". Daily Globe. April 1, 2010. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  3. ^ a b City of Windom Resolution #2-84
  • Packers.com
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