Ben Oas

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Ben Oas
Personal information
Born:(1901-04-27)April 27, 1901
Minneapolis
Died:February 1, 1976(1976-02-01) (aged 74)
Trimble, Illinois
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Greenway (MN)
College:St. Mary's (MN)
Position:Center, back
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:7

Ben Oas (April 27, 1901 – February 1, 1976) was an American football player.

Oas was born in 1901 in Minnesota.[1] He played college football as a center and fullback for St Mary's (MN) from 1925 to 1928.[1] He also played center for the St. Mary's basketball team.[2]

Oas also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a center and back for the Minneapolis Red Jackets during the 1929 season. He appeared in seven NFL games, four as a starter.[3]

Oas died in February 1976 in Trimble, Illinois.[1][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Ben Oas". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "St. Mary's College: Ben Oas". The Winona Daily News. February 11, 1928. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Ben Oas". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "Ben Oas". The Terre Haute Tribune. February 6, 1976. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.