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Jack Ernst
Date of birth(1899-12-04)December 4, 1899
Place of birth Llewellyn, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of deathMarch 9, 1968(1968-03-09) (aged 68)
Place of death Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Halfback, Quarterback
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
US college Lafayette
Career history
As player
1925–1928 Pottsville Maroons
1928 New York Yankees
1929 Boston Bulldogs
1930 Frankford Yellow Jackets
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

John Oliver Ernst (December 4, 1899 – March 9, 1968) was an American football running back. He played six seasons for the Pottsville Maroons, New York Yankees, Boston Bulldogs, and Frankford Yellow Jackets. In 1925 Jack helped the Maroons win the NFL Championship, before it was stripped from the team due to a disputed rules violation.

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