Ed Storm

Storm was born on October 2, 1907, in Salinas, California.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StorEd20.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Ed Storm Stats}} His brothers Leo and Connie both also played professional football, the latter captaining the Santa Clara Broncos football team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/s/stor00600.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=Ed Storm Stats}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune/164800189/|newspaper=The Peninsula Times Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 26, 1925|page=2|title=Salinas Eleven Beats Haywards}} {{Open access}} Ed grew up playing football and was also an amateur boxer.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/164800970/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 9, 1926|page=1|title=Salinas In 4th Victory Of Season|author=Silk, Milton}} {{Open access}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune/164801034/|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 18, 1923|page=33|title=Salinas Hi Stages Boxing Matches}} {{Open access}} He attended Salinas High School where he played football in the backfield, with the Oakland Tribune calling him a "youthful giant who seldom failed to gain through the line."{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune/164801732/|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 14, 1925|page=14|title=Drillers May Be Too Much For Salinas}} {{Open access}} He and his brother Leo were described as the "outstanding players" for the 1926 season, and Storm graduated in 1927.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/164801969/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 11, 1926|page=3|title=Frank Over Named As Football Chief}} {{Open access}}

In 1927, Storm played for the Salinas Athletic Club football team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/164802479/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 22, 1927|page=6|title=Use Of Turf Grid Allowed Athletics}} {{Open access}} He then played for the San Francisco Young Men's Institute (YMI) football team in 1928, being one of their top runners.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/164802852/|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 22, 1928|page=25|title=St. Mary's}} {{Open access}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/164802924/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 6, 1928|page=6|title=Lettuce Tilt Overshadows Rose Tourney}} {{Open access}} That season, the YMI football team played against the Pop Warner-led Stanford Cardinal.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian-passing-ed-storm/35421063/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=June 6, 1950|page=14|title=Doug-Outs|author=Baldwin, Doug}} {{Open access}} In the final seconds of a scoreless tie, Storm, playing safety, intercepted a Stanford pass and ran it back 97 yards for a game-winning touchdown. He also kicked the extra point, prompting a writer for The Oakland Post Enquirer to gush, "I doubt very much if Mr. Red Grange could have climaxed a football show more fittingly than did Eddie Storm."{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oakland-post-enquirer/164803488/|newspaper=The Oakland Post Enquirer|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 24, 1928|page=13|title=Paragraphs With A Punch|author=Santoro, Al}} {{Open access}} Storm also played baseball locally.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/salinas-morning-post/164803853/|newspaper=Salinas Morning Post|via=Newspapers.com|date=June 28, 1929|page=20|title=Mercantile Team Drops Final Game Of Season, 10-6}} {{Open access}}

Storm enrolled at Santa Clara University in 1929, although he was ineligible to play for its Broncos football team that year.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/164804055/|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 23, 1929|page=20|title=Broncs Expect Strong Frosh Grid Eleven}} {{Open access}} He made the varsity football team in 1930, and after impressing against California in the second game of the season, was named Santa Clara's starting quarterback for the Broncos' game against Stanford.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/164805366/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 3, 1930|page=5|title=Storm To Start For Broncos Tomorrow}} {{Open access}} Weighing {{convert|190|lb|kg}}, Storm was also used as a halfback and punter in addition to quarterback.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/164805654/|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 21, 1930|page=23|title=Santa Clara Prepares For Gael Battle|author=Bonacina, Joseph A.}} {{Open access}} He was later shifted to be the starting right halfback at the start of November.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/164806120/|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 1, 1930|page=19|title=Storm Due}} {{Open access}} Described as a "triple threat man of high caliber,"{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-evening-post-record/164806240/|newspaper=Los Angeles Evening Post-Record|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 19, 1930|page=7|title=Rival Coaches Are Former Teammates|author=Daly, Art}} {{Open access}} he helped the Broncos compile a record of 5–3–1 during the 1930 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/s/santa_clara/yearly_results.php?year=1930|website=College Football Data Warehouse|via=Wayback Machine|title=Santa Clara Game by Game Results|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906021342/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/s/santa_clara/yearly_results.php?year=1930 |archive-date=September 6, 2015 }} In addition to football, Storm pitched and played first baseman for the Santa Clare baseball team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/164831866/|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 23, 1934|page=16|title=Eagle Gridders Sign 3 Players}} {{Open access}} He was declared ineligible for the 1931 season due to academic issues.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune/164806543/|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 13, 1931|page=33|author=Phinney, Milt|title=Two Santa Clara Gridders Are Ineligible}} {{Open access}}

After being ruled ineligible at Santa Clara, Storm began playing for a team in San Luis Obispo, California, in 1932.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune/164806864/|newspaper=The Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 1, 1932|page=4|title=Slo Town Teams Strengthened|author=Rau Jr., Walter F.}} {{Open access}} The following year, he played professional football for the Memphis Tigers in Tennessee. As their starting quarterback, he was noted for his ability to "heave the oval with accuracy between 40 and 55 yards."{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal/164808004/|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 6, 1933|page=25|title=Tigers Ready For Air Raid Here Sunday}} {{Open access}} The Tigers were one of the top independent professional football teams at the time and often played against teams in the National Football League (NFL).{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times/164808163/|newspaper=Chattanooga Daily Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 12, 1933|page=12|title=South's Best Pro Club Scraps Here Tuesday}} {{Open access}} He served as team captain for the Tigers and their placekicker, finishing the season having scored 59 points, including being 20 for 22 on extra point attempts.

To stay in shape during the offseason, Storm worked packing railroad refrigerator cars, "hoisting boxes of salad 100 or 150 pounds into freight cars." On August 22, 1934, he signed to play for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal/164832261/|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 23, 1934|page=13|title=Storm, Former Tiger, Joins Philadelphia}} {{Open access}} He was used as a quarterback and halfback,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/164834567/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 27, 1934|page=10|title=Ed Storm Stars}} {{Open access}} and made his NFL debut in the team's season-opening 19–6 loss to the Green Bay Packers, running one time for three yards.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent/164833098/|newspaper=The Post-Crescent|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 12, 1934|title=Philadelphia Pro Gridders Prepare For Bay Packers}} {{Open access}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StorEd20/gamelog/|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Ed Storm Career Game Log}} He then ran eight times for 25 yards in their subsequent game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, before scoring his first Eagles touchdown in their exhibition win against the Reading Keys on September 30.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/164833349/|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 1, 1934|page=15|title=Eagles Win, 13-0}} {{Open access}} Storm caught his first pass, a 12-yard reception, and threw his first two passes, both of which were intercepted, in the Eagles' third NFL game of the season, a loss in a rematch to the Pirates.

Storm completed his first pass, for three yards, on six attempts in the team's fourth game, against the Detroit Lions, and then completed two of ten passes for 55 yards and an interception the next week against the Boston Redskins. Two weeks later, he played a part in the Eagles' historic 64–0 win against the Cincinnati Reds, running seven times for 61 yards and opening the scoring with his first NFL touchdown on a 36-yard rush in the first quarter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193411060phi.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Eagles - November 6th, 1934}} The Eagles' win over the Reds remains the largest regular season shutout in NFL history, and the Reds folded a few days after the game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/roobs-eagles-stats-tanner-mckee-cowboys-aj-brown/639452/|publisher=NBC Sports Philadelphia|author=Frank, Reuben|title=In Roob's Eagles Stats: The mind-boggling Tanner McKee numbers and lots more |date=December 31, 2024}}

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Storm ran for over 25 yards in each of the team's remaining games and scored a touchdown in their 13–0 victory against the Brooklyn Dodgers. He closed out the season with a 53-yard rushing performance against the New York Giants, with the Eagles ending the season with a record of 4–7. Overall, Storm totaled 81 rush attempts for 281 yards and two touchdowns, caught five passes for 34 yards, and completed 8-of-30 pass attempts for 97 yards and six interceptions, finishing 10th in the NFL that stat.

Following the NFL season, Storm signed with the Ernie Nevers's Pacific Coast All-Stars and played in their exhibition game against the New York Giants, which the All-Stars lost by a score of 21–0.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/164834896/|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 21, 1935|page=21|title=Storm Fumbles! Strong To Rescue For N. Y. Giants}} {{Open access}} He later returned to the Philadelphia Eagles for the 1935 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/164835066/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 26, 1935|page=5|title=Ed Storm Leaves For East To Play Pro Ball}} {{Open access}} He ran for 23 yards in the season-opener, a loss to Pittsburgh, then two games later helped beat Pittsburgh by running for 43 yards and completing two of seven passes for 87 yards and his first career passing touchdown, which came on a 58-yard toss to Joe Carter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193510090pit.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Philadelphia Eagles at Pittsburgh Pirates - October 9th, 1935}} He threw his second career touchdown pass in the sixth game of the season, which was a 55-yard completion to Edgar Manske in the second quarter which was the margin of victory in their 7–6 win against the Boston Redskins.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193511030was.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Philadelphia Eagles at Boston Redskins - November 3rd, 1935}} He threw his third touchdown of the season, a 59-yarder against the New York Giants in the Eagles' 10th game, his only completion in the loss.

The Eagles ended the 1935 season with a record of 2–9. Storm was the team's leading passer, having attempted at least one pass in every game and finishing with 15 completions on 44 attempts for 372 yards with three touchdowns, also throwing 10 interceptions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1935.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=1935 Philadelphia Eagles}} He also ran the ball 84 times for 164 yards and caught three passes for 44 yards. He ranked among the NFL's passing leaders in several categories, including for completions (9th), yards (6th), touchdowns (4th) and total offense (10th). Storm did not return to the Eagles following the 1935 season, concluding his two-year stint having played in 22 games, eight as a starter, while totaling 165 rush attempts for 445 yards and two touchdowns, eight receptions for 78 yards, and 23 pass completions on 74 attempts for 469 yards and three touchdowns to 16 interceptions.

In 1936, Storm returned to California and organized the Salinas Iceberg Packers, a new professional team which he became the head coach for.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/164839571/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 5, 1936|page=7|title=Pro Team Formed Here}} {{Open access}} He became the Packers' team captain, owner and general manager.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/164841404/|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 11, 1938|page=24|title=Ed Storm Leads Salinas Packers Against Bulldogs Wednesday}} {{Open access}} It was the first professional football team in Salinas, California, and Storm's brother, Leo, played for them as well.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/164839850/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 29, 1936|page=9|title=Iceberg Packers Display Imposing Player Roster}} {{Open access}} He signed many of the top players from northern California colleges, as well as some local players.{{Cite magazine|url=https://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/09-05-303.pdf|publisher=Professional Football Researchers Association|author=Maher, Tod|magazine=The Coffin Corner|title=The Salinas Packers|volume=9|number=5|date=1987}} According to The San Francisco Examiner, in order to pay his players, Storm once mortgaged his home.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/164842032/|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 24, 1938|page=32|title=Ed Storm Tackled Nagurski!}} {{Open access}} His team was initially supposed to join the new Pacific Coast League, but it folded before any games were played. Salinas thus played as an independent, and player-coach Storm helped them compile a record of 4–4–1, which included two games against NFL teams: a 18–0 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers and a 47–7 loss to the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1936sal.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=1936 Salinas Iceberg Packers}} One of their wins was a 21–17 upset over the Los Angeles Bulldogs, with Storm making several key plays to allow the Packers to score two touchdowns in the last period to win.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/164840775/|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 29, 1936|page=29|title=Bulldogs Upset, 21-17|author=Finch, Frank}} {{Open access}}

Storm's Packers remained independent for the 1937 season. Continuing as a player-coach, he led them to a record of 7–3, with all three of their losses coming to the Los Angeles Bulldogs, a team that went undefeated that season. Although he played, Storm "permitted his weight to offset his playing ability," according to the Los Angeles Times, weighing at {{convert|260|lb|kg}} during the season. After the Packers season, Storm was the assistant coach to Johnny Blood for the Pacific Coast All-Stars, which played an exhibition against the NFL champion Washington Redskins and lost 14–13.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1937nflwas.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=1937 Washington Redskins (NFL)}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/164841615/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 15, 1938|page=7|title=All-American Line-up Studded With Packers}} {{Open access}} Storm lost {{convert|50|lb|kg}} for the 1938 season and his Packers joined the California Football League. After a loss to the Bulldogs in their season opener, the Packers defeated the Oakland Cardinals 47–6, but then lost to the Hollywood Stars, and after a win against the Fresno Wine Crushers, lost their last four to finish the season 2–6.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1938caflsal.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=1938 Salinas Iceberg Packers (CAFL)}} With dwindling support, the Packers disbanded after the season.

In September 1939, Storm became manager and coach for the Northern California All-Stars, and challenged the Los Angeles Bulldogs for a game to determine the state championship, although the game was later canceled.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news/164842824/|newspaper=Los Angeles Daily News|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 12, 1939|page=15|title=Bulldogs to Tackle Northern Allstars for State Title}} {{Open access}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1939aflla.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=1939 Los Angeles Bulldogs (AFL)}} The following month, he became head coach for the newly-formed Oakland Oaks, which was the first professional football team to be based in Oakland, California.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune/164843130/|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 26, 1939|page=28|title=Oakland Gets Pro Football; Opening Game In L. A. Nov. 12|author=Cohn, Art}} {{Open access}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/martinez-news-gazette/164843282/|newspaper=Martinez News-Gazette|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 27, 1939|page=4|title=Pro Grid Eleven In Oakland Soon}} {{Open access}} The Oaks debuted on November 12 against the Bulldogs, but lost, 28–7, with Storm running for his team's only touchdown.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/164843365/|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 13, 1939|page=29|title=Bulldogs Bounce Oaks Around by 28-7 Score|author=Whorton, Cal}} {{Open access}} In December, Storm served as coach for Kenny Washington's All-Stars, which played against the Bulldogs.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-pilot/164843681/|newspaper=News-Pilot|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 25, 1939|page=6|title=Washington to Play in Pro Tilt Sunday}} {{Open access}} Although he declared that his team would defeat the Bulldogs by two touchdowns, they lost, 22–6.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/164843839/|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 30, 1939|page=12|title=Kenny Washington All-Star Coaches Predict Grid Victory}} {{Open access}} In January 1940, he remained coach as they arranged a rematch against the Bulldogs, and Storm finally led his team to a victory, defeating Los Angeles, 15–14.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wilmington-daily-press-journal/164844041/|newspaper=Wilmington Daily Press Journal|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 19, 1940|page=5|title=Collegians To Play Bulldogs Again Jan. 21}} {{Open access}}

Near the end of January 1940, Storm was arrested by the Los Angeles police after being accused of theft, with the coach of a Fresno team claiming that Storm had taken $400 worth of equipment for the Kenny Washington All-Stars and never returned them nor paid for them.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/164844403/|newspaper=The Fresno Bee|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 30, 1940|page=11|title=Ken Washington Coach Accused Of Uniform Theft}} {{Open access}} A Fresno superior court judge dismissed the case the following month, for lack of evidence.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/164844625/|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 9, 1940|page=36|title=Ed Storm Cleared of Theft Charges}} {{Open access}} Storm was considered a candidate to be a head coach for a Bakersfield-based team in 1940, but did not take the position.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bakersfield-californian/164844895/|newspaper=The Bakersfield Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 23, 1940|page=13|title=Ed Storm Might Take Over Bakersfield Pro Grid Team}} {{Open access}} In 1941, he became the head coach of the San Diego Bombers in the Pacific Coast Professional Football League (PCFL) and also played fullback for the team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1941pcflsd.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=1941 San Diego Bombers (PCFL)}} His team compiled a record of 1–5 and placed third in the league. He was involved in a controversy in the Bombers' 26–7 loss to the Hollywood Bears: after a holding penalty was called for on a play were San Diego scored a 71-yard touchdown, Storm and several of his players attacked the referee before being separated by Hollywood players.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/164845607/|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 24, 1941|page=21|title=Tempers Flare as Bears Wallop Bombers, 26-7|author=Smyser, Bob}} {{Open access}}

Storm initially was only a coach for San Diego in the 1942 season, but mid-season put himself in as the starting fullback.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-evening-citizen-news/164845779/|newspaper=Los Angeles Evening Citizen News|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 29, 1942|page=14|title=Ed Storm in Pro Lineup}} {{Open access}} The Los Angeles Evening Citizen News described him as a "colorful coach ... Big Ed tips the beam at 240 pounds ... and is famed for his 'color,' and [he] usually lives up to his name [Storm], for something always happens when Ed is around." The Los Angeles Times called him the "colorful 'wildman' coach."{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/164846430/|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 26, 1942|page=35|title=Storm Charges Local Clubs Ganging Up on Pro Bombers}} {{Open access}} He appeared in two games at fullback and led the Bombers to first place in the league with a PCFL record of 4–1, while they also overall compiled a record of 6–4 including non-league games, which included one win by a score of 88–0 over Stockton Motor Base; they also defeated the Los Angeles Bulldogs 36–7.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1942pcflsd.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=1942 San Diego Bombers (PCFL)}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/164846192/|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 22, 1942|page=22|title=Local Pros Play Away This Week}} {{Open access}}

Storm announced that he was "permanently" retired from playing following the 1942 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news/164847239/|newspaper=Los Angeles Daily News|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 18, 1944|page=24|title=Gunners win on Storm's kick|agency=United Press}} {{Open access}} While remaining coach for the Bombers in 1943,{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/coaches/stor00600.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=Ed Storm Coaching Record}} he also coached a team called the Pacific All-Stars, which lost to the March Field Flyers military service team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-pilot/164846572/|newspaper=News-Pilot|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 28, 1943|page=2|agency=Associated Press|title=March Field Fliers Impress Ed Storm}} {{Open access}} He described his 1943 San Diego Bombers as "My greatest team," as they compiled a PCFL record of 7–1 and were first in the league.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1943pcflsd.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=1943 San Diego Bombers (PCFL)}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-evening-citizen-news/164846772/|newspaper=Los Angeles Evening Citizen News|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 4, 1943|page=15|title=Pro Teams All Ready For Clash}} {{Open access}} The Bombers opened the season with six consecutive wins before a loss to the Los Angeles Bulldogs, and later after the PCFL season they lost three more times to the Bulldogs in exhibitions. Overall, his team compiled a record of 8–4, with every loss coming to the Bulldogs.

Storm left the Bombers in 1944 to become head coach for the San Diego Gunners in the American Football League. Although he had previously said he was retired from playing, during a game against the Oakland Hornets he put on a uniform and entered the game in the second half. His team was down 7–6, but he intercepted a pass after entering the game and then led a 76-yard drive before kicking a game-winning field goal. In 1945, he coached the San Diego Tigers,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/164847967/|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 17, 1945|page=7|title=Rangers Plan to Cut Loose}} {{Open access}} and in 1946, he was one of the candidates to coach a Honolulu-based football team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin/164848363/|newspaper=Honolulu Star-Bulletin|via=Newspapers.com|date=June 17, 1946|page=13|title=Local Pro Grid Representatives On Mainland to Interview Coaches}} {{Open access}}

Storm was among the first professional football players to use the jump pass.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/164849765/|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|via=Newspapers.com|date=June 6, 1950|page=39|title=Ed Storm Killed In 5-Car Collision; Ex-Eagles Player|agency=Associated Press}} {{Open access}} He was described in The Californian as "one of the top flight football players developed in the Salinas Valley ... Extremely fast for his size ... Storm was a plunging fullback who was used at safety position by some of his coaches. He was strictly a football man, and if there was anything to do with the fall sport, Ed could be counted on to lend a hand." The mayor of Salinas, E. J. Raffetto, called Storm "one of the best ever developed around here."

Storm had two children with his wife, Vincie.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/164847580/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 16, 1945|page=6|title=Ed Storm at Fort Lewis}} {{Open access}} He served in World War II, having been drafted at the start of 1945. He was ranked a private and was stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington. In 1947, Storm organized a San Francisco 49ers intra-squad game that was played in Salinas, and he served as the game's public address announcer.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/164848821/|newspaper=The Californian|via=Newspapers.com|date=July 16, 1947|page=10|author=Baldwin, Doug|title=Doug-Outs}} {{Open access}} After his football career, Storm worked for a Salinas lettuce company.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oakland-post-enquirer/164849323/|newspaper=The Oakland Post Enquirer|via=Newspapers.com|date=June 11, 1950|page=36|title=Speer's Slants|author=Speer, Stan}} {{Open access}} He was killed on June 4, 1950, when he was involved in a five-car collision.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register/164849257/|newspaper=The Register|via=Newspapers.com|date=June 5, 1950|page=12|title=Ed Storm Killed In 5-Car Crash|agency=Associated Press}} {{Open access}} He was aged 42 at his death.

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