Harry Marker (American football)
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| Position: | Fullback / Defensive back |
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| Born: | September 17, 1910 Ligonier, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | April 19, 1989 (aged 78) Patrick AFB, Florida |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight: | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | West Virginia |
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Harry Marker | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1935–c.1965 |
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Harold Joseph Marker (September 17, 1910 – April 19, 1989) was an American football player at West Virginia University and later with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played in the National Football League for the Pirates in just one game in 1934, before deciding on a military career in the United States Army. He, along with Ralph Heywood, have the distinction of being the only players to serve as members of the United States Armed Forces during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- Horrigan, Joe (November 11, 2015). "NFL Veterans". Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Categories:
- 1910 births
- 1989 deaths
- United States Army soldiers
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- United States Army personnel of the Korean War
- Pittsburgh Pirates (football) players
- West Virginia Mountaineers football players
- Players of American football from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War