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Merl Condit
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Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1917-03-21)March 21, 1917
Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:October 18, 1992(1992-10-18) (aged 75)
Wexford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Charleston
(Charleston, West Virginia)
College:Carnegie Mellon
NFL draft:1940 / round: 2 / pick: 15
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Eastern (1939)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:1,713
Rushing average:4.1
Receptions:32
Receiving yards:323
Total touchdowns:14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Merlyn Edwin Condit (March 21, 1917 – October 18, 1992), nicknamed "Merlyn the Magician",[1] was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, and Brooklyn Dodgers. He played college football at West Virginia University and Carnegie Mellon University.[1]

Professional career

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The Cleveland Rams selected Condit in the second round of the 1940 NFL draft,[2] but he never played for them, instead joining Pittsburgh as a rookie in 1940, where he earned a selection to the NFL All-Star Game.[3] Condit next played three seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers between 1941 and 1943. In 1942 Condit finished second in the league in rushing yards and total yards from scrimmage, and first in yards per carry.[4] He was named to his second All-Star Game and was voted 2nd team All-NFL by the AP, NFL, and NY Daily News.[5]

Condit also contributed to Brooklyn's defense and special teams. He intercepted 10 passes for the Dodgers, kicked 5 field goals and 21 extra points, and served as punter and punt returner during his time with the club.[4]

Condit served in World War II during parts of 1943 and 1944. He returned to the NFL in 1945, playing that year for the Washington Redskins. He finished his career with Pittsburgh in 1946.

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1940 PIT 10 2 52 205 3.9 - 0 4 30 7.5 - 1
1941 BKN 11 11 91 357 3.9 41 4 5 32 6.4 21 0
1942 BKN 11 11 129 647 5.0 63 2 9 111 12.3 56 0
1943 BKN 8 7 67 190 2.8 25 1 7 101 14.4 65 1
1945 WAS 5 0 36 173 4.8 41 3 3 16 5.3 12 0
1946 PIT 9 8 46 141 3.1 23 1 4 33 8.3 23 0
54 39 421 1,713 4.1 63 11 32 323 10.1 65 2

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1945 WAS 1 1 9 18 2.0 - 0 1 1 1.0 1 0
1 1 9 18 2.0 - 0 1 1 1.0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Football Historian - Football History, facts, stats, players, history". www.footballhistorian.com. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
  2. ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "1940 NFL Pro Bowlers". www.pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Merl Condit NFL & AFL Football Statistics". www.pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
  5. ^ "1942 NFL Pro Bowlers". www.pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
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