Elmer Layden
Football Player

Elmer Layden Net Worth

Elmer Layden was born on May 4, 1903 in Davenport, IA. He was a renowned football player, famously known as one of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame. After his playing days, he went on to become the commissioner of the NFL, a position he held for six years.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 4, 1903
Birth Place Davenport, IA
Age 117 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 30, 1973 (age 70)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $14 Million (2024)

About

One of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame during his playing days; later became commissioner of the NFL.

Before Fame

Making up one-quarter of arguably the best backfield in college football history, he topped off his college playing career with a 1925 defeat of Stanford at the Rose Bowl.

Trivia

He became coach at Notre Dame after his legendary predecessor Knute Rockne was killed in a plane crash; in his seven seasons with the team he compiled a 47-13 record, with a classic win over Ohio State in 1935.

Family Life

He grew up in Davenport, Iowa.

Associated With

Grantland Rice was the reporter who dubbed him and his Notre Dame compatriots The Four Horsemen.

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