Fred Nesser

Frederick William Nesser (September 10, 1887 – July 2, 1967)^[1] was a professional American football player in the "Ohio League" and the early National Football League (NFL) for the Columbus Panhandles. He was also a member of the Nesser Brothers, a group consisting of seven brothers who made-up the most famous football family in the United States from 1907 until the mid-1920s. He was the tallest and biggest of the football-playing brothers at six feet five inches and 250 pounds. He played mostly tackle or end, but sometimes he lined up in the backfield, to provide blocking.

Fred Nesser

Profile
Position	End, Fullback, Tackle
Personal information
Born	September 10, 1887 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Died	July 2, 1967(1967-07-02) (aged 69) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College	None
Career history
1909–1921	Columbus Panhandles
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Fred also was a professional boxer and a legitimate contender for the heavyweight title, held by Jess Willard. However, in 1915, a broken wrist ended his boxing career.

Around 1987 Fred's daughter, Vera, tried to get the city of Columbus to name a street for the Nesser Brothers. Her request was turned down.