Edgar J. "Eggs" Manske (Basketball, Football, 1931-34)
A Northwestern legend, Manske began his athletic career in Nekoosa, Wis., earning high school conference honors in football and basketball.
A three-year letterwinner at Northwestern, he began his football career as a walk-on and ended it as team Most Valuable Player in 1933. One of the greatest ends in Wildcat history, and one of the most popular, Manske was also elected to the All-Big Ten and United Press International All-America teams in 1933.
A point guard in basketball, Manske earned letters in 1933 and 1934 and was vital to the team in winning the conference championship. He scored 14 points in NU's 34-29 win over Iowa that year and was named to the All-Big Ten team. On campus he was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, Purple Claw, Purple Key and Deru honorary society.
A pro football career followed graduation in 1934. Manske played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1935, when he was team high scorer, and in 1936. He joined the Chicago Bears in 1937, remaining on the team through 1940. While playing for the Bears, Manske earned a law degree from Loyola University and practiced law for one year after leaving the team.
His college coaching career began as assistant at Holy Cross College in 1941. Serving in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946, Manske was elected to the All-Service, All-American team and led in scoring. He returned to coaching in 1946 at the University of Maryland, moving on to coach under football legend Lynn "Pappy" Waldorf at the University of California from 1947 to 1953.
Manske married Jane Fauntz Manske, a Chicago native and a member of the 1928 Olympic swimming and 1932 Olympic diving teams.
