Bernard Masterson

NFL player
Name=Bernie Masterson


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DateOfBirth=birth date|1911|08|10
Birthplace=Shenandoah, Iowa
DateOfDeath=May, 1963
Position=Quarterback
College=University of Nebraska–Lincoln
DraftedYear=1934
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DatabaseFootball= MASTEBER01
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years=1934-1940
teams=Chicago Bears
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Bernard "Bernie" Edward Masterson (August 10, 1911 – May 1963) was a three-sport athlete at Lincoln High. He was an all-state back in football, a starter on the 1930 state championship basketball team, and a track star. [cite web
url = http://www.nebhalloffame.org/2003/berniemasterson.htm
title = Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame
accessdate = 2007-01-07
date = 2003
work =
publisher = ]

College career

Moving on to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, he starred from 1931 to 1933 as a back on three straight unbeaten Big Six championship teams. He was selected All-Big Six in 1933. [cite web
url = http://www.huskerpedia.com/1940s.html
title = Huskerpedia
accessdate = 2007-01-10
date = 1995-2006
work = University of Nebraska
publisher = Sportspedia, Inc]

Professional career

He played quarterback for the Chicago Bears from 1934 to 1940 when the Bears were known as the "Monsters of the Midway". During his pro career, the Bears were 59-19-3 and were in three NFL championship play-offs. Bernie has an NFL career total of 3,372 passing yards and 35 touchdowns. [cite web
url = http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MASTEBER01
title = databaseFootball.com
accessdate = 2007-01-11
date = 2002-2006
work = Bernie Masterson
publisher = databaseSports.com]

Coach

He came back to Nebraska as head football coach for 1946 and 1947. He went 5-13 in the two seasons as head coach. Bernie was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 1977. [cite web
url = http://www.huskerpedia.com/1940s.html
title = Huskerpedia
accessdate = 2007-01-10
date = 1995-2006
work = University of Nebraska
publisher = Sportspedia, Inc]

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