Washburn High School     Hall of Fame

 

Emerson 'Buzz' Wheeler

Class of 1944

Earned six letters 1941-1944

Football 2 letters

  • 2 year starter at quarterback; team's kicker
  • Team Captain as a senior
  • 1943 Team's Most Valuable Player
  • 1943 All Minneapolis City Conference First Team
  • 1943 Minneapolis City Conference Most Valuable Player

Basketball 2 letters

  • 2 year starter
  • Team Captain as a senior
  • 1944 All Minneapolis City Conference First Team

Baseball 2 letters

  • 2 year starter
  • Member of 1943 American Legion National Championship Team

As a successful businessman was part of the group that was instrumental in bringing the Minnesota Twins to Minnesota.

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