Fred Gehrke American football player

Clarence Fred Gehrke (April 24, 1918 – February 9, 2002) was an American football player and executive. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Cardinals from 1940 through 1950. Gehrke designed the Los Angeles Rams logo in 1948, which was the first painted on the helmets of an NFL team. He later served as the general manager of the Denver Broncos from 1977 through 1981.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Gerkes Clarence Fred
Birth date	April 24, 1918
Birth place	Salt Lake City , Utah Utes football
Date of death	February 09, 2002
Place of death	California , Palm Springs California

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American football player

Career start	1940
Career end	1950
Position	Defensive back Halfback (American football)
teams	San Francisco 49ers St. Louis Rams 1945 NFL season Los Angeles Bulldogs History of the Chicago Cardinals
Undrafted year	1940