| 词条 | Ernie Wheelwright (running back) |
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|name=Ernie Wheelwright |image=Ernie Wheelwright - New York Giants - 1965.jpg |caption=Wheelwright in 1965 |position=Running back |number=30, 39 |birth_date={{birth date|1939|11|28}} |birth_place=Columbus, Ohio |death_date={{death date and age|2001|05|1|1939|11|28}} |death_place = Las Vegas, Nevada |draftyear= |draftround= |draftpick= |undraftedyear= |high_school=Columbus (OH) Central |college=Southern Illinois |pastteams=
|statlabel1= Rushing attempts-yards |statvalue1=387-1426 |statlabel2= Receptions-yards |statvalue2=54-531 |statlabel3= Touchdowns |statvalue3=16 |nfl=WHE692150 |pfr= |cfl= |afl= |HOF= |CollegeHOF= }} Ernest Lamour 'Wheels' Wheelwright (November 28, 1939 – May 1, 2001) was an American football player. He attended Southern Illinois University. He had several careers but is chiefly remembered as an American football player who played as a running back for the New York Giants (1964–65), Atlanta Falcons (1966–67) and the New Orleans Saints (1967–70). He was also an actor who appeared in a number of films including: The Longest Yard (1974), Trackdown (1976), The Greatest (1977) & Wildcats (1986). Immediately before he began his career as a running back he had served in the 101st Airborne Division(a.k.a. the Screaming Eagles).[1] Ernie Wheelwright was also owner of one of Atlanta's premier nightclubs in the 1960s, the Pink Pussycat Club.[2] 'Wheels' hosted many visiting black artists and had the opportunity to cut a record 'Beggin You Back' for the local Gaye label owned by Johnny Brooks.[3][4] In 1970 the NFL asked Wheelwright, then with the New Orleans Saints, to sell his interest on the grounds that continuing ownership would bring the NFL into disrepute.[5] Ernie Wheelwright died of cancer in Las Vegas on May 1, 2001, aged 61. Notes1. ^Sports Illustrated, 19th Hole, Readers comments, June 15, 1970 2. ^Roy Powers {{cite web |url=http://www.bluesdestinyrecords.com/ipnmonitor/index.php?maincat_id=4 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-05-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101207075429/http://www.bluesdestinyrecords.com/ipnmonitor/index.php?maincat_id=4 |archivedate=2010-12-07 |df= }} 3. ^Sir Shambling Deep Soul Website http://www.sirshambling.com/artists_2012/W/ernie_wheelwright/index.php 4. ^J T. Brooks who was also an engineer and record producer had opened his own facility in Atlanta in 1964. Wheelwright's disc was one of at least eight on Gaye. In addition Brooks was owner of the gospel label Sounds of Atlanta whose roster included Little Jimmy Dempsey, Big Chief Weatherington, the Soul Searchers and The Blackwood Singers. 5. ^Sports Illustrated, This Saint has been called a sinner, June 1, 1970 References{{reflist}}External links
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