Mort Kaer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Morton Armour "Mort"•Kaer |
| Used name | Mort•Kaer |
| Nick/petnames | Devil May Kaer |
| Born | 7 September 1902 in Omaha, Nebraska (USA) |
| Died | 11 January 1992 (aged 89 years 4 months 4 days) in Mount Shasta, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | USC Trojans, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Mort Kaer was far better known as a football player, playing halfback for Southern Cal from 1924-26. In 1925 he led the nation with 19 touchdowns for USC, a mark only broken 43 years later by O. J. Simpson. He played one year in NFL, in 1931 with the Frankford Yellow Jackets and then became a high school football coach.
Personal Best: Pentathlon – 2,931 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Mort Kaer | |||
| Pentathlon, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Played in the NFL (Frankford Yellowjackets (1931))