Eddie Saenz

Eddie Saenz
	Saenz on a 1951 Bowman football card
No. 99
Positions	Halfback; Defensive back; Return specialist
Personal information
Born	September 21, 1923; Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Died	April 28, 1971 (aged 47); Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	169 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school	Venice ; (Los Angeles, California)
College	USC
NFL draft	1945: 15th round, 150th overall pick
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1946–1951);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	619
Rushing average	3.3
Receptions	84
Receiving yards	1,327
Return yards	2,834
Total touchdowns	12
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rushing yards	619
Rushing average	3.3
Receptions	84
Receiving yards	1,327
Return yards	2,834
Total touchdowns	12
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eddie Saenz
	Saenz on a 1951 Bowman football card
No. 99
Positions	Halfback; Defensive back; Return specialist
Personal information
Born	September 21, 1923; Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Died	April 28, 1971 (aged 47); Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	169 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school	Venice ; (Los Angeles, California)
College	USC
NFL draft	1945: 15th round, 150th overall pick
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1946–1951);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	619
Rushing average	3.3
Receptions	84
Receiving yards	1,327
Return yards	2,834
Total touchdowns	12
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edwin Matthew Saenz (September 21, 1923 – April 28, 1971) was an American professional football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Southern California and was selected in the 15th round of the 1945 NFL draft. Saenz was given the nickname "tortilla" because of his Mexican American heritage.^[1]^[2]

Eddie was a causal factor in USC's winning the 1944 Rose Bowl. He enlisted in the Navy prior to the end of World War II and played football with the Great Lakes Naval Academy. A career-ending injury forced Eddie to retire after five years with the Washington Redskins where he played both offense as a halfback and defense. After his retirement from football, he worked as a stunt man for various movies and often served as a double for Anthony Quinn.^{[citation needed]} Eddie died at age 48 leaving a widow and nine children.^{[citation needed]}

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving					Punt Returns					Kick Returns
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Ret	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Ret	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1946	WAS	10	3	55	213	3.9	12	1	12	242	20.2	66	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	11	264	24.0	55	0
1947	WAS	12	6	51	143	2.8	18	0	34	598	17.6	74	4	24	308	12.8	30	0	29	797	27.5	94	2
1948	WAS	4	2	8	21	2.6	5	0	4	62	15.5	28	0	2	26	13.0	16	0	8	173	21.6	27	0
1949	WAS	12	4	53	170	3.2	14	0	23	251	10.9	31	0	17	178	10.5	32	0	24	465	19.4	34	0
1950	WAS	10	6	20	64	3.2	13	1	10	165	16.5	36	1	14	125	8.9	24	0	12	347	28.9	71	0
1951	WAS	2	0	3	8	2.7	6	0	1	9	9.0	9	0	2	6	3.0	6	0	9	145	16.1	24	0
		50	21	190	619	3.3	18	2	84	1,327	15.8	74	8	59	643	10.9	32	0	93	2,191	23.6	94	2

References

^ Penner, Mike Los Angeles Times, "INSIDE TRACK" (Nov 5, 1997, Page: 2, Section: Sports, PART-C, Sports Desk)"
^ "Eddie Saenz". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

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Edwin Matthew Saenz (September 21, 1923 – April 28, 1971) was an American professional football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Southern California and was selected in the 15th round of the 1945 NFL draft. Saenz was given the nickname "tortilla" because of his Mexican American heritage.^[1]^[2]

Eddie was a causal factor in USC's winning the 1944 Rose Bowl. He enlisted in the Navy prior to the end of World War II and played football with the Great Lakes Naval Academy. A career-ending injury forced Eddie to retire after five years with the Washington Redskins where he played both offense as a halfback and defense. After his retirement from football, he worked as a stunt man for various movies and often served as a double for Anthony Quinn.^{[citation needed]} Eddie died at age 48 leaving a widow and nine children.^{[citation needed]}

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving					Punt Returns					Kick Returns
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Ret	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Ret	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1946	WAS	10	3	55	213	3.9	12	1	12	242	20.2	66	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	11	264	24.0	55	0
1947	WAS	12	6	51	143	2.8	18	0	34	598	17.6	74	4	24	308	12.8	30	0	29	797	27.5	94	2
1948	WAS	4	2	8	21	2.6	5	0	4	62	15.5	28	0	2	26	13.0	16	0	8	173	21.6	27	0
1949	WAS	12	4	53	170	3.2	14	0	23	251	10.9	31	0	17	178	10.5	32	0	24	465	19.4	34	0
1950	WAS	10	6	20	64	3.2	13	1	10	165	16.5	36	1	14	125	8.9	24	0	12	347	28.9	71	0
1951	WAS	2	0	3	8	2.7	6	0	1	9	9.0	9	0	2	6	3.0	6	0	9	145	16.1	24	0
		50	21	190	619	3.3	18	2	84	1,327	15.8	74	8	59	643	10.9	32	0	93	2,191	23.6	94	2

References

^ Penner, Mike Los Angeles Times, "INSIDE TRACK" (Nov 5, 1997, Page: 2, Section: Sports, PART-C, Sports Desk)"
^ "Eddie Saenz". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

This biographical article relating to an American football running back born in the 1920s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[1] Penner, Mike Los Angeles Times, "INSIDE TRACK" (Nov 5, 1997, Page: 2, Section: Sports, PART-C, Sports Desk)"

[2] "Eddie Saenz". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

[1] Penner, Mike Los Angeles Times, "INSIDE TRACK" (Nov 5, 1997, Page: 2, Section: Sports, PART-C, Sports Desk)"

[2] "Eddie Saenz". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

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