- Born
- Died
- Birth nameGustave Adolph Sonnenberg
- Nicknames
- Iron Duke
- Dynamite
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Gus Sonnenberg was born on March 8, 1898 in Ewen, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Big City (1937) and Lewis-Sonnenberg Wrestling Match (1929). He was married to Judith Allen. He died on September 9, 1944 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
- SpouseJudith Allen(March 12, 1931 - September 23, 1933) (divorced)
- In Professional Wrestling was The Flying Tackle; a manauever no doubt adapted from his extensive exoerience in collegiate & pro football.
- Played College Football for both Dartmouth College as well as the University of Detroit (DatabaseFootball.com).
- Starred at Marquette High School, Ewen Michigan as Halfback. (DatabaseFootball.com).
- Played in the early days of the NFL between 1923-1930, mostly as a Guard for The Buffalo All-Americans, Columbus Tigers, Detroit Panthers and Providence Steamrollers; all teams now defunct. (DatabaseFootball.com).
- Was discovered and recruited into Pro Wrestling by Ed "Strangler" Lewis, who trained him and helped him turn his grid iron skills into his "Flying Tackle" wrestling maneuver. (Pro wrestling hall of Fame.com).
- Played & helped coach the independent pro football team, the Pottsville Maroons, to a minor league title of Championship of the Anthracite League.
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