Herbert Lawrence Meeker (March 19, 1905 – December 28, 1960) was an American football player. He played college football for Washington State University and in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Providence Steam Rollers in 1930 and 1931. He appeared in 20 NFL games, six as a starter.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 19, 1905 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Died: | December 28, 1960 (aged 55) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight: | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lewis and Clark (WA) |
| College: | Washington State University |
| Position: | Back |
| Career history | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Meeker was born in Spokane, Washington, and played at Lewis and Clark High School in the same city. He chose Washington State instead of the University of Washington and graduated in 1928 with a degree in journalism. Meeker worked at newspapers and at a retail butcher after his professional playing career ended.[2] Meeker is the namesake of Butch T. Cougar, the mascot of the Washington State Cougars football team.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Butch Meeker". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "WSU Football 'Great', Butch Meeker, Is Dead". Spokane Chronicle. December 28, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved July 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Grummert, Dale (November 23, 2018). "A cue from Great-Granddad?". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Retrieved July 19, 2020.