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Edward Alexander Sprinkle (September 3, 1923 – July 28, 2014) was an American football defensive end and end who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was known to many as " the Meanest Man in Pro Football " and was nicknamed " the Claw ".
Edward Alexander Sprinkle war ein US-amerikanischer American-Football-Spieler auf der Position des Defensive Ends. Er spielte bei den Chicago Bears in der National Football League und gewann mit ihnen 1946 die NFL-Meisterschaft.
Ed Sprinkle was a defensive end for the Chicago Bears from 1944 to 1955, known as one of the first and best pass rushers in NFL history. He played both offense and defense, caught seven touchdowns, intercepted four passes, and was a four-time Pro Bowler and NFL All-Decade Team member.
5. Aug. 2014 · Ed Sprinkle was known as "The Meanest Man in Football" for his aggressive and illegal tackles in the 1940s and 1950s. He was praised by George Halas as the greatest pass-rusher he ever saw, but also criticized by opponents and coaches for his dirty play.
Once labeled the "meanest man in football" by Collier's Weekly magazine in 1950, former Bears standout defensive end Ed Sprinkle died at the age of 90 on Monday.
1. Aug. 2014 · Ed Sprinkle, who gained a reputation as “the meanest man in football” while playing for the Chicago Bears, leveling quarterbacks with ferocity in becoming a rugged prototype for pro football’s...
Edward Alexander Sprinkle (* 3. September 1923 in Bradshaw, Texas; † 28. Juli 2014 in Palos Heights, Illinois [1]; Spitzname: The Claw (deutsch: Die Klaue)) war ein US-amerikanischer American-Football-Spieler auf der Position des Defensive Ends.
