Ed Vereb
No. 89, 20, 25
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1934-05-21)May 21, 1934
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 2014(2014-12-18) (aged 80)
Bowie, Maryland, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral Catholic
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
CollegeMaryland
NFL draft1956: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • BC Lions (1961)
    Backfield
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards38
Rushing average2.0
Receptions9
Receiving yards119
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward John Vereb (May 21, 1934 – December 18, 2014) was an American professional football halfback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was selected in the first round of the 1956 NFL draft.[1] He played four seasons with the B.C. Lions, being named an all-star in 1956.

In 1961, the BC Lions hired Vereb as its backfield coach.[2] He died from complications of Alzheimer's disease in 2014.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1956 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Skrien Head Mentor, The Calgary Herald, September 12, 1961.
  3. ^ "ED VEREB Obituary (2014) the Washington Post".
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