Sig Sigurdson
No. 56
Position:End, defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1918-11-27)November 27, 1918
Seattle
Died:December 2, 2006(2006-12-02) (aged 88)
Seattle
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Ballard (WA)
College:Pacific Lutheran
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:8
Player stats at PFR

Sigurd Frederick Sigurdson (November 27, 1918 – December 2, 2006) was an American football player who played at the end and defensive end positions.

A native of Seattle, both of his parents were born in Reykjavik, Iceland.[1] He graduated from Ballard High School in Seattle.[2]

Sigurdson played college football and basketball for Pacific Lutheran University.[3][4][5][6]

Sigurdson played for the Takoma Indians of the Pacific Coast Conference in 1946. In July 1947, he signed a contract with the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).[7] He played for the Colts during the 1947 season. He appeared in a total of eight AAFC games.[3]

Sigurdson died in Seattle in 2006.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Colts, Wives Enjoy Life In Baltimore". The Baltimore Sun. September 29, 1947 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Two Lutheran Aces On All-Winko Team". The Tacoma News Tribune. March 11, 1940. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 "Sig Sigurdson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Lutherans Divide Series: Sigurdson Sets Pace as Gladiators Beat Central Washington in Winko Race". The Tacoma News Tribune. February 1, 1940. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "New York Giants Seek Lutheran Aces". The Tacoma Times. November 21, 1940. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Sigurdson Shows 196". The News Tribune. March 6, 1940. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "2 Ends Sign Contracts With Pro Grid Colts". The Baltimore Sun. July 15, 1947 – via Newspapers.com.
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