University of Minnesota Athletics
Jack Manders - M Club Hall of Fame
Jack Manders
Football, 1930-32
HOF Class of 2015
In the early days of the NFL, Manders was known as one of the league's most consistent and dependable placekickers. Before his professional career, he led the Gophers in rushing in both 1930 and 1931, finishing both of those seasons as a Second Team All-American. In 1931, he also earned First Team All-Big Ten laurels as the conference's scoring leader. He went on to an eight-year professional career, a tenure that included three All-Pro seasons as a running back and a kicker and two NFL scoring titles. Manders' 78 consecutive PAT conversions during one stretch of his career set an NFL record at the time.