Charles R. "Buckets" Goldenberg (April 15, 1911 – April 16, 1986) was an All-Pro

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player. He is often credited as the originator of the

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by forcing

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to hand off with his

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ing.

Biography

Goldenberg was born in

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, and was Jewish. He and his family immigrated to

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in the United States when he was four years of age.Borchert Field: Stories from Milwaukee’s Legendary Ballpark - Bob Buege
/ref> His nickname, a play on "buttocks," was "Buckets." He grew up in

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, and attended and played football for

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in Milwaukee, where he was an All-City halfback.Buckets Goldenberg Stats , Pro-Football-Reference.com
/ref> He played college football for the University of Wisconsin Badgers football team. In 1933 as a rookie he led the NFL in touchdowns, with seven.Buckets Goldenberg Stats , Pro-Football-Reference.com
/ref> In 1939 he was 1st Team All-Pro (Chicago Herald Am.), and in 1942 he was 2nd Team, All-Pro (Associated Press and NFL). Goldenberg played in 120 NFL games while starting in 69 of them. He had 108 carries for 365 yards and six touchdowns, along with 11 receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown. Most of his carries were in his first three seasons (98 of his 108). He had eight career interceptions, with 73 return yards and two touchdowns. He wrestled as a professional in the off-season.Chase's sports calendar of events: 1997 – Contemporary Books
/ref> Later in his career, he opened up restaurants. Goldenberg is one of ten players who were named to the

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who have not been inducted into the

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. He was named “Outstanding Jewish Athlete of All Time” by the Green Bay

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Lodge in 1969, inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 1971, and elected to the

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in 1973.

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