Edward Clifton Cifers (July 18, 1916 – July 19, 2005) was an

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in the

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(NFL) for the

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and

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. He played

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at the

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and was drafted in the sixth round of the

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Early life

Attended

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, where he was the first All-state high school football selection from NE Tennessee.

College career

Cifers played college football at the University of Tennessee and was a part of three SEC championship teams for head coach

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Professional career

All-Pro in 1942, led Redskins to 1942 NFL Championship.

Military career

In 1942, Cifers enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served at Norfolk Naval Base during World War II. He was also a part of the Del-Monte Pre-Flight football team.http://kingsport.dbhs.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?sessionid=&pageid=149507

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cifers, Ed 1916 births 2005 deaths American football ends Chicago Bears players Del Monte Pre-Flight Navyators football players Tennessee Volunteers football players Washington Redskins players United States Navy personnel of World War II People from Church Hill, Tennessee Players of American football from Tennessee Military personnel from Tennessee