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LOOMIS, Ace Darl. (Dubuque, IA, June 12, 1928 – Santa Fe, NM, September 11, 2003) Loomis played football at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL] and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. As a junior high student, he transported to high school to practice with the varsity team. (1) In college he received All-American honors as a basketball player in 1948 and was named to the Helms Foundation of All-American Football teams as a fullback. (2) | LOOMIS, Ace Darl. (Dubuque, IA, June 12, 1928 – Santa Fe, NM, September 11, 2003) Loomis played football at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. As a junior high student, he was transported to high school to practice with the varsity team. (1) In college he received All-American honors as a basketball player in 1948 and was named to the Helms Foundation of All-American Football teams as a fullback. (2) | ||
Loomis was drafted in the fifth round of the 1951 NFL Draft out of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse by the Cleveland Browns. (3) He was changed from a fullback in professional football to a | Loomis was drafted in the fifth round of the 1951 NFL Draft out of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse by the Cleveland Browns. (3) He was changed from a fullback in professional football to a corner back. Loomis was traded by Cleveland to Green Bay in 1957. (4) He played three years for the Packers and retired in 1953. (5) | ||
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1. Tigges, John. They Came From Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, p. 11 | 1. Tigges, John. '''They Came From Dubuque''', Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, p. 11 | ||
2. Ibid. | 2. Ibid. | ||
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3. Ace Loomis Video. V-Guide. Online: http://www.ovguide.com/ace-loomis-9202a8c04000641f800000000941d2c2 | 3. Ace Loomis Video. V-Guide. Online: http://www.ovguide.com/ace-loomis-9202a8c04000641f800000000941d2c2 | ||
4. "Green Bay Packers Obtain Ace Loomis," Milwaukee Journal, September 18, 1953, p. 22. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19530918&id=YggkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_SMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2169,1424497 | 4. "Green Bay Packers Obtain Ace Loomis," ''Milwaukee Journal'', September 18, 1953, p. 22. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19530918&id=YggkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_SMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2169,1424497 | ||
5. "Ace Darl Loomis," Pro-Football Reference, Online: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LoomAc20.htm | 5. "Ace Darl Loomis," Pro-Football Reference, Online: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LoomAc20.htm | ||
[[Category: Athletics-Football]] | [[Category: Athletics-Football]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:06, 4 December 2015
LOOMIS, Ace Darl. (Dubuque, IA, June 12, 1928 – Santa Fe, NM, September 11, 2003) Loomis played football at DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. As a junior high student, he was transported to high school to practice with the varsity team. (1) In college he received All-American honors as a basketball player in 1948 and was named to the Helms Foundation of All-American Football teams as a fullback. (2)
Loomis was drafted in the fifth round of the 1951 NFL Draft out of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse by the Cleveland Browns. (3) He was changed from a fullback in professional football to a corner back. Loomis was traded by Cleveland to Green Bay in 1957. (4) He played three years for the Packers and retired in 1953. (5)
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Source:
1. Tigges, John. They Came From Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, p. 11
2. Ibid.
3. Ace Loomis Video. V-Guide. Online: http://www.ovguide.com/ace-loomis-9202a8c04000641f800000000941d2c2
4. "Green Bay Packers Obtain Ace Loomis," Milwaukee Journal, September 18, 1953, p. 22. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19530918&id=YggkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_SMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2169,1424497
5. "Ace Darl Loomis," Pro-Football Reference, Online: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LoomAc20.htm