Jermiah Allen Mansfield (August 13, 1892 – October 27, 1960) was an American professional

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fullback who played two seasons with the

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of the

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(APFA).

Early life

Jermiah Allen Mansfield was born on August 13, 1892, in

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. He attended Rock Island High School in Rock Island. He did not play

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Professional career

Mansfield played in 11 games, all starts, for the

in 1919 as a fullback and

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. He played in eight games, starting three, for the Independents in 1920, the first year of the

. He was listed as a fullback,

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, end, and halfback that year and wore jersey number 10. Mansfield scored one receiving touchdown during the 1920 season. He appeared in one game during the 1921 season, being listed as a fullback /linebacker.

Personal life

Mansfield served in the

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. He was a fan of the

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team. He died on October 27, 1960, in Rock Island at the age of 68.

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External links

rockislandindependents.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mansfield, Jerry 1892 births 1960 deaths Players of American football from Rock Island County, Illinois American football fullbacks American football ends American football linebackers Rock Island Independents players Sportspeople from Rock Island, Illinois United States Army personnel