Beanie Ebert

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Beanie Ebert

| image = Veryl "Beanie" Eberts.jpg

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption = Ebert at Carleton College

| number = 20

| position = Guard, tackle, blocking back

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1902|5|14}}

| birth_place = Alden, Minnesota, U.S.

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1980|3|24|1902|5|14}}

| death_place = Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lb = 198

| high_school = Aquinas (OH)

| college = Carleton

| pastteams =

Minneapolis Marines ({{nfly|1924}})

| pastcoaching =

Stillwater Area High School (1923–1925)

| status =

| highlights =

| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 4

| statlabel2 = Games started

| statvalue2 = 1

| regular_record = {{Winning percentage|16|5|1|record=y}}

| pfr = EberBe20

}}

Veryl Henry "Beanie" Ebert (May 14, 1902 – March 24, 1980) was an American football guard, tackle, and blocking back who played for the Minneapolis Marines of the National Football League (NFL) in 1924. He played in four games and started one.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EberBe20.htm|title=Beanie Eberts Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} Ebert played college football for Carleton College.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playere/eber00850.html|title=Beanie Ebert Stats|website=Pro Football Archives}} He was also a football coach at Stillwater Area High School in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota.{{Cite web|url=https://www.poniesfootball.com/page/show/474713-head-coach-veryl-ebert|title=Head Coach Veryl Ebert|website=www.poniesfootball.com|publisher=Stillwater Area High School}}

Early life and education

Ebert was born on May 14, 1902, in Alden, Minnesota, where he grew up. According to Pro-Football-Reference.com, he attended Aquinas High School in Ohio. He attended Carleton College in Minnesota,{{efn|Pro-Football-Reference.com states he attended Catholic University.}} where he participated in football and wrestling.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105137433/star-tribune/|newspaper=Star Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 17, 1924|page=31|title=Carleton Wrestlers Beat Citizens' Club}} {{Open access}} In football, Ebert played at the tackle position.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105137833/star-tribune/|newspaper=Star Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 12, 1922|page=33|title=Carleton Forwards Open Wide Lane for 'Chuck' O'Brien}} {{Open access}} He was a reserve football player under coach Claude J. Hunt in 1921.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105137594/the-minneapolis-star/|newspaper=The Minneapolis Star|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 11, 1922|page=8|title=100 Candidates to Greet Coach Hunt at Northfield}} {{Open access}} He was the Carleton starting left tackle in 1922 and was a "good" player, according to The Minneapolis Star.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105138649/star-tribune/|newspaper=Star Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 12, 1922|page=34|title=Hamline Defeats Carleton 7 to 6, in Bitterly Contested Struggle}} {{Open access}}

Ebert majored in economics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.carleton.edu/alumni/farewells/news/veryl-ebert-23/|publisher=Carleton College|title=Veryl Ebert '23 – Alumni Farewells}} He graduated as part of the class of 1923.

Professional career

In mid-October {{NFL Year|1924}}, Ebert was signed by the Minneapolis Marines of the National Football League (NFL) to play tackle.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105141280/green-bay-press-gazette/|newspaper=Green Bay Press-Gazette|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 21, 1924|page=14|title=Minneapolis Marines Here Sunday To Face Packers}} {{Open access}} When Ebert was signed, the Marines had lost their first two games (0–3 versus the Duluth Kelleys on October 5; 0–13 against the Chicago Cardinals on October 12) and had not scored a single point.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mnn/1924.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=1924 Minneapolis Marines}} He was signed prior to their third game of the regular season, versus the 2–2 Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/1924.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=1924 Green Bay Packers}} Prior to their match with the Packers, he appeared as a substitute in a 7–2 exhibition win over the Ironwood Legion.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105151176/ironwood-daily-globe/|newspaper=Ironwood Daily Globe|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 20, 1924|page=8, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105151394/ironwood-daily-globe/ 9]|title=Marines Put Up Sensational Exhibition and Defeat Ironwood, 7 to 2}} {{Open access}}

Against the Packers, Ebert (often misspelled as Eberts in game recaps) appeared as the backup to George Kramer at left guard.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105141839/green-bay-press-gazette/|newspaper=Green Bay Press-Gazette|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 27, 1924|page=14, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105141905/green-bay-press-gazette/ 15]|title=Packers' Air Drive Puts Skids Under Minneapolis, 19 To 0}} {{Open access}} When Kramer took a break Ebert was substituted, and after Kramer came back Ebert was sent in as the substitute for tackle Les Scott in the second quarter. Being down 0–13 in the fourth quarter, the Marines put in Ebert to play quarterback. His first pass was a "long" attempt that fell incomplete. He attempted a second long pass on second down which also fell incomplete. A pass on third down by Ebert was batted down by Pro Football Hall of Famer Curly Lambeau. Later in the game, Ebert was sent in again at quarterback, and threw one pass that was batted down. The Packers won the game, 19–0.

After the loss to the Packers, the Marines traveled home to Minneapolis and faced the undefeated Duluth Kelleys, whom they had lost to earlier in the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1924nflmin.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=1924 Minneapolis Marines}} He only appeared briefly in the game, a 0–6 loss, as a substitute for George Kramer.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105152937/buffalo-courier/|newspaper=Buffalo Courier|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 3, 1924|page=11|title=Duluth Takes 6-0 Verdict Over Minneapolis Eleven}} {{Open access}} The next match was a road game against the Milwaukee Badgers. Ebert started at right tackle against the Badgers, as the Marines lost by a score of 7–28.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105153205/star-tribune/|newspaper=Star Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 10, 1924|page=10|title=Marines Bow to Milwaukee, 28-7}} {{Open access}}

The final regular season game for the Marines was against the Frankford Yellow Jackets, a 7–39 loss for Minneapolis.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105153617/buffalo-courier/|newspaper=Buffalo Courier|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 16, 1924|page=93|title=Yellow Jackets Add Minneapolis Pros. To List Of Victims}} {{Open access}} Ebert appeared as a substitute for center John Madigan in the game.

The Marines folded following the 1924 season, ending Ebert's professional football playing career.{{Cite magazine|url=https://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/20-01-732.pdf|magazine=The Coffin Corner|publisher=Professional Football Researchers Association|title=The Minneapolis Marines: Minnesota's Forgotten NFL Team|author=Quirk, Jim|volume=20|number=1|date=1998}} His weight while playing was {{convert|198|lb|kg}} and his height was 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m).

Coaching career

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In 1923, Ebert was hired by Stillwater Area High School to be head football coach.

The Brainard Daily Dispatch reported in September 1924 that the Ebert-coached Stillwater team "looks as though it will be one of the best that has represented this city in several years."{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105158425/the-brainerd-daily-dispatch/|newspaper=The Brainard Daily Dispatch|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 22, 1924|page=8|title=Eight Heavy Games On Stillwater Card}} {{Open access}} The 1924 Stillwater team went 5–2–1, with wins over Hudson High School (40–0),{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105159603/the-minneapolis-journal/|newspaper=The Minneapolis Journal|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 28, 1924|page=23|title=Stillwater Bumps Hudson}} {{Open access}} St. Cloud High School (12–0),{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105159890/the-minneapolis-star/|newspaper=The Minneapolis Star|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 11, 1924|page=10|title=Football Results}} {{Open access}} White Bear Lake Area High School (30–7),{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105160006/star-tribune/|newspaper=Star Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 19, 1924|page=27|title=Stillwater Trims White Bear}} {{Open access}} Hastings High School (33–0),{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105160110/star-tribune/|newspaper=Star Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 1, 1924|page=37|title=Stillwater Tamples Hastings}} {{Open access}} and Humboldt Senior High School (53–7),{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105160219/star-tribune/|newspaper=Star Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 12, 1924|page=17|title=Stillwater Drubs Humboldt Eleven of St. Paul, 53 to 7}} {{Open access}} losses against Northfield High School (0–9, in what was described as "one of the best games played here in years"){{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105159724/star-tribune/|newspaper=Star Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 5, 1924|page=25|title=Northfield Prep Eleven Upsets Stillwater, 9-0}} {{Open access}} and Cedar Rapids High School (6–26),{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105160367/star-tribune/|newspaper=Star Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 9, 1924|page=24|title=Cedar Rapids Beats Stillwater, 26 to 6}} {{Open access}} and a tie to Winona High School (13–13).{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105160529/the-winona-daily-news/|newspaper=The Winona Daily News|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 25, 1924|page=12|title=Winona High Proves Alertness In Holding Stillwater To Tie}} {{Open access}}

Records are incomplete for the 1925 season, but an article in the Star Tribune stated they lost only one game.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105165254/star-tribune/|newspaper=Star Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 20, 1925|page=21|title=Stillwater High Loses 13 Lettermen}} {{Open access}} Ebert, along with 13 lettermen and seven players who started every game in 1925, left Stillwater in 1926. His record as head coach was 16–5–1, a .750 winning percentage.

Later life and death

Ebert served in World War II.U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 He later resided in Salem, Indiana and was a buyer for the F. W. Woolworth Company. He died on March 24, 1980, in Greenwich, Connecticut.{{cite news |author= |title=Veryl H. Ebert |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77265960/obituary-for-veryl-h-ebert-aged-77/ |newspaper=The Courier-Journal |location=Louisville, Kentucky |date=March 29, 1980 |page=6 |access-date=May 8, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }} He was 77 at the time of his death.