Gus Sonnenberg
American football player and professional wrestler (1898-1944) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 46
Gustave Adolph Sonnenberg was an American football player and professional wrestler of German descent and World Heavyweight Champion. As a wrestler, he was National Wrestling Association (NWA) world heavyweight champion.
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He played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1923 until 1930, for the Buffalo All-Americans, Columbus Tigers, Detroit Panthers, and Providence Steam Rollers, where he was a member of the 1928 NFL championship team.
