1955 Topps All-American #56: Ernie Nevers

Ernie Nevers 1955 Topps All-American football card

Ernie Nevers

Position: fullback

College: Stanford

Hometown: Superior, WI

Honors: Cardinals Ring of Honor, College Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame

Rookie card

Nevers was the second football player ever to have his jersey number retired. (Red Grange was the first.) Stanford retired Nevers's number, 1, in 1926.