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Bernie Masterson
American football player and coach

Bernie Masterson

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American football player and coach
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Shenandoah, USA
Place of death
Chicago, USA
Age
51 years
Sports Teams
Chicago Bears
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Biography

Bernard Edward Masterson (August 10, 1911 – May 16, 1963) was an American football player and coach.He served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1946 to 1947, compiling a record of 5–13. Masterson played college football at Nebraska from 1931 to 1933. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears from 1934 to 1940.

Playing career

Masterson was a three-sport athlete at Lincoln High. He was an all-state back in football, a starter on the 1930 state championship basketball team, and a track star.

Masterson c. 1946

Moving on to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, he starred from 1931 to 1933 as a back on three straight unbeaten Big Six championship teams.He was selected All-Big Six in 1933.

Masterson played quarterback for the Chicago Bears from 1934 to 1940 when the Bears were known as the "Monsters of the Midway". During his pro career, the Bears were 59–19–3 and were in three NFL championship playoffs.Bernie has an NFL career total of 3,372 passing yards and 35 touchdowns.

Coaching career

In 1940, Clark Shaughnessy hired Masterson to coach Stanford quarterback Frankie Albert.He came back to Nebraska as head football coach for 1946 and 1947. He went 5–13 in the two seasons as head coach.

Death and honors

Masterson died of a heart attack in Chicago on May 16, 1963.He was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 1977.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Nebraska Cornhuskers (Big Six Conference)
1946Nebraska3–63–2T–3rd
1947Nebraska2–72–34th
Nebraska:5–135–5
Total:5–13
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