Researching Ernie Wheelwright
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 423 people with the Wheelwright surname? In that year Wheelwright was ranked number 3156 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ernie means "Form of ERNEST. Earnest" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Ernie Wheelwright on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ernie Wheelwright and the Wheelwright Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 399 people with the Wheelwright surname in the UK? Wheelwright is now ranked number 3665 for popularity in the UK. |
Wheelwright Family Tree Databases
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Some Famous People called Ernie Wheelwright
Ernie Wheelwright
Ernest Lamont Wheelwright, IV (born July 10, 1984) is a former American gridiron football wide receiver . He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Minnesota. Ernie Wheelwright is one of the most celebrated wide receivers in University of Minnesota history. From 2004-2007, Wheelwright started 44 of his 49 career games played. He tied the school record for most consecutive games with a touchdown at a total of seven in 2006-2007. Wheelwright is No. 3 on the Gophers' all-time list for career receptions and career receiving yards. His numbers include 159 receptions along with 2,434 yards and 26 touchdowns. Which is second in school history for receiving touchdowns, also six 100-yard receiving games. Wheelwright was a consistent threat in the Minnesota passing attack in those four years and remains a popular name around the history of the program. Many consider him the fourth or third best wide receiver in school history.
Wheelwright is the grandson of actor and former New Orleans Saints running back Ernie Wheelwright. He is the older brother of Robert Wheelwright, a wide receiver for the University Of Wisconsin-Madison.
none|thumb|150px|Wheelwright scoring a touchdown against Bowling Green in 2007.
Source: Ernie Wheelwright, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaErnie Wheelwright (running back)
Ernest Lamour 'Wheels' Wheelwright (November 28, 1939 – May 1, 2001) was an American football player. He attended Southern Illinois University.
He had several careers but is chiefly remembered as an American football player who played as a running back for the New York Giants (1964–65), Atlanta Falcons (1966–67) and the New Orleans Saints (1967–70).
He was also an actor who appeared in a number of films including: The Longest Yard (1974), Trackdown (1976), The Greatest (1977) & Wildcats (1986). Immediately before he began his career as a running back he had served in the 101st Airborne Division(a.k.a. the Screaming Eagles).
Ernie Wheelwright was also owner of one of Atlanta's premier nightclubs in the 1960s, the Pink Pussycat Club. 'Wheels' hosted many visiting black artists and had the opportunity to cut a record 'Beggin You Back' for the local Gaye label owned by Johnny Brooks. In 1970 the NFL asked Wheelwright, then with the New Orleans Saints, to sell his interest on the grounds that continuing ownership would bring the NFL into disrepute.
Ernie Wheelwright died of cancer in Las Vegas on May 1, 2001, aged 61.
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