Clarence Tommerson
Clarence Leonard Tommerson (April 8, 1915 – January 6, 2000) was an American football Halfback (American football), halfback in the National Football League. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL), Pittsburgh Pirates in 1938. Tommerson was born on April 8, 1915, in La Crosse, Wisconsin and attended Logan High School (La Crosse, Wisconsin), Logan High School. He went on to play football at the College football, collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In September 1979, he married Audrey Tommerson, with whom he went to nearly every Super Bowl during their marriage. See also *List of Pittsburgh Steelers players References

1915 births 2000 deaths Sportspeople from La Crosse, Wisconsin Logan High School (La Crosse, Wisconsin) alumni Players of American football from Wisconsin American football halfbacks Wisconsin Badgers football players Pittsburgh Pirates (football) players {{runningback-1910s-stub ...
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Halfback (American Football)
A halfback (HB) is an offensive position in American football, whose duties involve lining up in the offensive backfield and carrying the ball on most rushing plays, i.e. a running back. When the principal ball carrier lines up deep in the backfield, and especially when that player is placed behind another player (usually a blocking back), as in the I formation, that player is instead referred to as a tailback. Sometimes the halfback can catch the ball from the backfield on short passing plays as they are an eligible receiver. Occasionally, they line up as additional wide receivers. When not running or catching the ball, the primary responsibility of a halfback is to aid the offensive linemen in blocking, either to protect the quarterback or another player carrying the football. History Overview Before the emergence of the T formation in the 1940s, all members of the offensive backfield were legitimate threats to run or pass the ball. Most teams used four offensive back ...
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