Harry Englund

Harry Cornelius "Skin" Englund (August 13, 1900 – March 16, 1989) was an American professional football end who played two seasons with the Chicago Staleys/Bears and of the National Football League (NFL).

Harry Englund

No. `5
Position:	End / Halfback
Personal information
Born:	(1900-08-13)August 13, 1900 Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Died:	March 16, 1989(1989-03-16) (aged 88) Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Central (Rockford, Illinois)
College:	None
Career history
Chicago Staleys/Bears (1921–1922) Chicago Bears (1924)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
APFA champion (1921)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Harry Cornelius Englund was born on August 13, 1900, in Rockford, Illinois.^[1] He attended Rockford Central High School in Rockford.^[1] He did not play college football.^[1]

Professional career

Englund signed with the Chicago Staleys of the American Professional Football Association (APFA) on September 14, 1921.^[2] He played in five games for the Staleys during the 1921 season.^[3] The Staleys finished the season in first place in the APFA with a 9–1–1 record and were named APFA champions.^[4] Englund appeared in 11 games, starting three, for the newly-renamed Chicago Bears in 1922.^[3] The Bears finished the year with a 9–3 record, good for second place in the NFL.^[5]

Englund signed with the Bears again in 1924 but was released later that year.^[2][6]

Personal life

Englund also played basketball for the Belvidere Union club and the Rockford Thomas Cats as a guard during the 1920s.^[7][8] He was nicknamed "Skin".^[7][9] Englund died on March 16, 1989, in Rockford.^[3]