Ed Hunsinger
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Edward Hunsinger was a former All-American defensive end at the University of Notre Dame
. He played for the Fighting Irish from 1922 until 1924, along side the famed Four Horsemen
. However he also was involved with the Irish All-Stars 1925 exhibition game against the Pottsville Maroons
, which led to the Maroons being stripped of the 1925 NFL Championship
. During his time at Notre Dame, Hunsinger was a member of the "Seven Mules" defensive line. He never played football prior to his time with the Irish.
Also in 1925, Hunsinger was signed on to play professional football for the Waterbury-Hartford Blues, which were later members of the National Football League
in 1926. However by 1926, he was playing for the Brooklyn Horsemen
of the first American Football League
.
During the mid-1930's Hunsinger was a ends coach at Fordham University
, where he moved Vince Lombardi
from end to offensive guard
. He later left the school to coach at Niagara College
. He later described that the toughest games he ever played in were against United States Military Academy
.
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
. He played for the Fighting Irish from 1922 until 1924, along side the famed Four Horsemen
Four Horsemen (football)
The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame comprised a winning group of American football players at the University of Notre Dame under coach Knute Rockne. They were the backfield of Notre Dame's 1924 football team...
. However he also was involved with the Irish All-Stars 1925 exhibition game against the Pottsville Maroons
Pottsville Maroons
The Pottsville Maroons were an American football team based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1920, they went on to play in the National Football League for four seasons, from 1925–1928...
, which led to the Maroons being stripped of the 1925 NFL Championship
1925 NFL Championship controversy
The 1925 National Football League Championship, officially held by the Chicago Cardinals, has been the subject of controversy since it was awarded. The controversy centers around the suspension of the Pottsville Maroons by NFL commissioner Joseph Carr, which prevented them from taking the title.The...
. During his time at Notre Dame, Hunsinger was a member of the "Seven Mules" defensive line. He never played football prior to his time with the Irish.
Also in 1925, Hunsinger was signed on to play professional football for the Waterbury-Hartford Blues, which were later members of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
in 1926. However by 1926, he was playing for the Brooklyn Horsemen
Brooklyn Horsemen
The Brooklyn Horsemen was a professional football team that competed in the American Football League during the 1926 season.On November 12, 1926, the team withdrew from the AFL and merged with Brooklyn Lions of the National Football League. The new team created by the merger was initially called...
of the first American Football League
American Football League (1926)
The first American Football League , sometimes called AFL I, AFLG, or the Grange League, was a professional American football league that operated in 1926. It was the first major competitor to the National Football League. Founded by C. C...
.
During the mid-1930's Hunsinger was a ends coach at Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
, where he moved Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi
Vincent Thomas "Vince" Lombardi was an American football coach. He is best known as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s, where he led the team to three straight league championships and five in seven years, including winning the first two Super Bowls following the 1966 and...
from end to offensive guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
. He later left the school to coach at Niagara College
Niagara College
Niagara College is a College of Applied Arts and Technology within the Niagara Region of Southern Ontario. The College has four campuses: the Welland Campus in Welland, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Maid of the Mist Campus in Niagara Falls, home of the Tourism Industry...
. He later described that the toughest games he ever played in were against United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
.