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| Position | End | ||||
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| Born | (1903-12-05)December 5, 1903 Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Died | September 8, 1965(1965-09-08) (aged 61) Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||
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| College | West Virginia | ||||
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Aaron Earl Oliker (December 5, 1903 – September 8, 1965) was an American football end.
Oliker played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers from 1922 to 1925. During the 1924 and 1925 seasons, the Mountaineers compiled a 16–2 record with Oliker playing "practically every minute of every game".[1] He began his career as a backup halfback before being converted into a starter at end. He also played baseball and completed in track for the West Virginia Mountaineers.[2]
In 1926, Oliker played one game for the Pottsville Maroons of the National Football League (NFL).[3][4]
Oliker later worked for many years with the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. He died in September 1965 at age 62.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Oliker To Join Pro Grid Team: Former End On West Virginia University Eleven To Play In East". The Baltimore Sun. August 20, 1926. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oliker Works With 3 Mountaineer Squads". Hinton Daily News. May 6, 1925. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aaron Oliker". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Aaron Oliker". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Oliker Rites Set Friday: Starred On Gridiron For WVU In 1924-26". The Cumberland News. September 9, 1965. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.