Earl Nolan

Michael Earl Nolan (born January 11, 1911 – died April 6, 1991) was an American football player, boxer and a United States Marine. Nicknamed "King Kong" for his size,^[1][2] he played college football for the Arizona Wildcats, where he was twice an All-Border Conference selection and in 1936 was All-America honorable mention. He later played professionally, the first Wildcat to do so, for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League from 1937 to 1938.^[3][4]

Michael Earl Nolan
Born	(1911-01-11)January 11, 1911 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Died	April 6, 1991(1991-04-06) (aged 80) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Football career
Profile
Position	Tackle
Personal information
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	Arizona (1934–1935, 1936)
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1937–1938)
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1940–1945
Rank	Captain
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Silver Star

As an amateur boxer, Nolan won the Southwestern AAU heavyweight title in 1934, 1935 and 1936.^[5]

Nolan served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II where he rose to the rank of captain and was awarded the Silver Star.^[6]