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Mehringer carved career with luster
Pete Mehringer, KU 1931 33 all league tackle and 1932 Olympic light heavyweight wrestling champion, epitomized 1930s Kansas athletics. He played pro football and coached at KU without pay, while contributing to erosion control projects in Los Angeles. His life bridged sport, film, and public service, deserving renewed recognition.
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Kansas University
Antheon
Clif Cushman
Kansas
Clif
Bert Coan
Jayhawks
Pete Mehringer
University of Kansas
Lyle Niedens
Steve Buckner
Jayhawk
Mehringer
St. Louis Browns
Los Angeles Bulldogs
Hollywood Bears
Pete
National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles International Airport
Ronald Reagan
Johnny Weissmuller
Bing Crosby
Zanzibar
Kinsley
Phog Allen
Northwestern
Jack Riley
U.S
Leon Bauman
World Wrestling Federation
Jim Bausch
Jim