Dale Meinert

Dale Meinert (December 18, 1933 – May 10, 2004) was an American professional football linebacker.^[1] He played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago / St. Louis Cardinals, playing his two first seasons as a guard. Previously he played three seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma A&M Cowboys.

Dale Meinert

Meinert, misspelled on the promotional image in 1961
No. 62
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1933-12-18)December 18, 1933 Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:	May 10, 2004(2004-05-10) (aged 70) Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lone Wolf
College:	Oklahoma A&M
NFL draft:	1955 / Round: 8 / Pick: 88
Career history
Edmonton Eskimos (1955–1957) Chicago / St. Louis Cardinals (1958–1967)
Career highlights and awards
2× Grey Cup champion (1955, 1956) 3× Pro Bowl (1963, 1965, 1967)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 9 Interception yards: 126 Fumble recoveries: 13 Sacks: 12 Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Death

He died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

References

1. Underwood, Bob. "Forgotten Big Red Star: Dale Meinert". The Big Red Zone. The Big Red Zone. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

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