Steve Nemeth (gridiron football)
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| Position: | Quarterback / Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 10, 1922 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died: | March 27, 1998 (aged 75) South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | South Bend (IN) Riley |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Steve Joseph Nemeth (December 10, 1922 – March 27, 1998) was an American football quarterback who played two seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) with the Chicago Rockets and Baltimore Colts. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. He was also a member of the Cleveland Rams, Montreal Alouettes and Detroit Lions.
Early life
Nemeth played high school football at James Whitcomb Riley High School in South Bend, Indiana.[1] He earned All-State honors in 1940 and 1941. He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame on August 15, 1987.[2]
College career
Nemeth played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1943 to 1944.[2]
Professional career
Nemeth played in nine games, starting four, for the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in 1945.[3] He played in thirteen games, starting one, for the Chicago Rockets of the AAFC during the 1946 season.[3] He played in four games, starting one, for the AAFC's Baltimore Colts in 1947.[3] Nemeth played in eleven games for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 1948.[4] He spent the 1949 off-season with the NFL's Detroit Lions and was released by the team on August 4, 1949.[2]
Coaching career
Nemeth joined the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as an assistant coach after his professional football career.[2]
References
- ^ "STEVE NEMETH". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Steve Nemeth". cflapedia.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Steve Nemeth". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "1948 Montreal Alouettes". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.