Let’s begin with September 18’s birthday boy from 1910, Ernie Pug Rentner, who was a former halfback and quarterback from Northwestern University. Pug Rittner was a dual threat. His powerful lower body and graceful control allowed him to slash through would-be tacklers. Pug’s strong arm and large hands allowed him to rifle passes of 60
We had another Hall of Famer born on September 17, 1913, James Monk Moscrip. He was a young man from Stanford University who played for the Cardinal from 1933 to 1935. He was a member of the famous Vow Boys, who, before the 1933 season, promised not to lose to the University of Southern California