American football player
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| Born: | (1903-12-05)December 5, 1903 Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | September 8, 1965(1965-09-08) (aged 61) Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||
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| College: | West Virginia | ||||
| Position: | End | ||||
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Aaron Earl Oliker (December 5, 1903 – September 8, 1965) was an American football end.
Oliker played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers from 1922 to 1925. During the 1924 and 1925 seasons, the Moutaineers compiled a 16–2 record with Oliker playing "practically every minute of every game". He began his career as a backup halfback before being converted into a starter at end. He also played baseball and completed in track for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
In 1926, Oliker played one game for the Pottsville Maroons of the National Football League (NFL).
Oliker later worked for many years with the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. He died in September 1965 at age 62.
References
- "Oliker To Join Pro Grid Team: Former End On West Virginia University Eleven To Play In East". The Baltimore Sun. August 20, 1926. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Oliker Works With 3 Mountaineer Squads". Hinton Daily News. May 6, 1925. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Aaron Oliker". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- "Aaron Oliker". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- "Oliker Rites Set Friday: Starred On Gridiron For WVU In 1924-26". The Cumberland News. September 9, 1965. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.