George Anthony Somers is a retired American football

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 offensive lineman and placekicker

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. He is one of only two La Salle Explorers

La Salle Explorers football

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 to enter the National Football League

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 and the only one selected in the NFL Draft

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. Before playing for the Philadelphia Eagles

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 and Pittsburgh Steelers

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, Somers was a star at La Salle University

La Salle University

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 - captaining

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 the 1938 team. Somers also received the Maxwell Club Award as best tackle in district, Associated Press

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 (AP) and Collier's

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Little All-America tackle in 1938, AP All-Pennsylvania, and AP All-Eastern Honorable Mention.