1933 - 1988
Alan Ameche American Football (American)
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Alan Ameche dating history
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Alan Ameche was previously married to Yvonne Ameche Davis.
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American Football (American) Player Alan Ameche was born Lino Dante "Alan" Ameche on 1st March, 1933 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA and passed away on 8th Aug 1988 Houston, Texas, USA aged 55. He is most remembered for 1954 Heisman Trophy. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Alan Ameche is a member of the following lists: American football running backs, 1988 deaths and 1933 births.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
36 years
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Details
| First Name |
Alan
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| Middle Name |
Dante
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| Last Name |
Ameche
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lino Dante "Alan" Ameche
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| Alternative Name |
The Horse
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| Birthday |
1st March, 1933
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| Birthplace |
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
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| Died |
8th August, 1988
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| Place of Death |
Houston, Texas, USA
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| Buried |
Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Weight |
218lbs (99 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Wisconsin
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| Occupation Text |
Football Player
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| Occupation |
Football (American)
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| American Football Position |
Fullback
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| Draft |
Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1955 NFL Draft.
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| Claim to Fame |
1954 Heisman Trophy
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Alan Ameche (; June 1, 1933 – August 8, 1988), nicknamed "The Iron Horse", or simply "The Horse", was an American football player who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and won the Heisman Trophy during his senior season in 1954. He was elected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first four seasons in the league. He is famous for scoring the winning touchdown in overtime in the 1958 NFL Championship Game against the New York Giants, labeled "The Greatest Game Ever Played."
