George Russell "Rusty" Addleman (November 12, 1938 – July 12, 2021) was an American college football fullback for the College of Emporia Fighting Presbies from 1956 to 1959. As a senior in 1959, he rushed for 931 yards (103.4 yards per game) on 165 carries and ranked second among all college football players with 138 points scored (16 touchdowns, 39 points after touchdown, and one field goal).[1] He was also named to the 1959 NAIA all-star team.[2] He also closed his career as the second highest ground gainer (3,729 yards) and scorer (39 touchdowns, 82 extra points) in College of Emporia history.[3] He signed with the Green Bay Packers in 1960 but was released before the regular season began. He served in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1972.[4] He later returned to his hometown of Oberlin, Kansas, where he was the third generation in his family to operate the Addleman Drug Store.[5][6] He died in 2021.[4]
| College of Emporia Fighting Presbies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 12, 1938 Oberlin, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died: | July 12, 2021 (aged 82)July 12, 2021 Oberlin, Kansas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Decatur Community High School |
References
edit- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1960. p. 66.
- ^ "Addleman Name To All-Star Team". The Ottawa Herald. December 10, 1959. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Addleman to Play in Tucson All-American Bowl on Jan. 2". The Emporia Gazette. December 10, 1959. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "George 'Rusty' R. Addleman". Hays Post. July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Nostalgia, not profits, are important to soda fountain owner". The Manhattan Mercury. Associated Press. October 11, 1992. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Giving a Hoot". The Hays Daily News. September 10, 2006. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.