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19. Ox Emerson

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19. Ox Emerson
A member of the NFL All-Decade 1930's Team, Ox Emerson began his pro career in 1931 with the Portsmouth Spartans, and in his second season, he would be selected to his first of five straight First Team All-Pros.  The Spartans would relocate to Detroit, and the team was renamed the Lions.  Emerson was an integral part of their Championship win in 1935.  His work in the trenches was a vital part of the team's rushing success throughout the years, and he is one of the best Linemen that Detroit ever had.  Emerson was a Centennial Slate Hall of Fame Finalist.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Douglass, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 1963
  • Position: Center, Guard
  • Games Played: 86
  • Notable Statistics: 67 Games Started

    1 Playoff Game
  • Played For: Brooklyn Dodgers, Detroit Lions, Portsmouth Spartans
  • College: Texas
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NFL Championships (1) (Detroit Lions 1935)
    NFL 1930s All-Decade Team
    First Team All-Pro (1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 & 1936)

  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: 2020

Should Ox Emerson be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 97.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.9%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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