 Oscar Wiberg, 1924 | |||||||||
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| Born: | October 11, 1904 Edgar, Nebraska | ||||||||
| Died: | August 14, 1989 (aged 84) Gering, Nebraska | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Edgard (NE) | ||||||||
| College: | Nebraska Wesleyan | ||||||||
| Position: | Back | ||||||||
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Oscar Malker Hilding Wiberg (October 11, 1904 – August 14, 1989) was an American football player.
Wiberg was born in 1904 in Edgar, Nebraska, and attended Edgar High School. He played college football as a fullback for the Nebraska Wesleyan Coyotes from 1923 to 1926.[1] He was selected as captain of Nebraska Wesleyan's 1925 team.[2] He also competed for the track team and set a North Central Conference record in the shot put.[3]
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Cleveland Bulldogs (1927),[4] Detroit Wolverines (1928),[5] New York Giants (1930),[6] Brooklyn Dodgers (1932), and Cincinnati Reds (1933). He appeared in 44 NFL games, 35 as a starter, totaling 10 touchdowns, nine extra points, and 71 points scored.[7] He also played for the Passaic Red Devils from 1932 and 1933.[1][8][9]
Wiberg died in 1989 in Gering, Nebraska.[1]