Eliason, Donald Carlton (37326390) - Revision history

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	\|birth_year=1918		\|birth_year=1918
	\|death_year=2003		\|death_year=2003

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	\|birth_date=24 July 1918		\|birth_date=24 July 1918
	\|death_date=18 August 2003		\|death_date=18 August 2003
	\|birth_place=Owatonna, Minnesota~~, U.S.~~		\|birth_place=Owatonna, Minnesota
	\|photo=Wikipedia_Don_Eliason_Celtics.jpg		\|photo=Wikipedia_Don_Eliason_Celtics.jpg
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==


	Donald Carlton Eliason (July 24, 1918 – August 18, 2003) was an American basketball and football player. He played one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and two seasons in the National Football League (NFL).		Donald Carlton Eliason (July 24, 1918 – August 18, 2003) was an American basketball and football player. He played one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and two seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

	Eliason attended Hamline University where he played baseball, basketball and football. In 1939, he earned all-state honors, playing at the tackle position for the Hamline football team. In 1940, he was selected as the captain and played at fullback. as well as the school's Row of Honor in Hutton Arena in 2010.		Eliason attended Hamline University where he played baseball, basketball and football. In 1939, he earned all-state honors, playing at the tackle position for the Hamline football team. In 1940, he was selected as the captain and played at fullback. As well as the school's Row of Honor in Hutton Arena in 2010.

	In 1942, he played four games for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). While in the service, he played on the Fort Warren travelling football team.		In 1942, he played four games for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). While in the service, he played on the Fort Warren travelling football team.
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	After his sporting career, Eliason was a science teacher and coach at Excelsior and Minnetonka high schools. He worked as a bonded representative for a brokerage firm before his retirement. Eliason was recognised for his volunteer work with the intellectually disabled.		After his sporting career, Eliason was a science teacher and coach at Excelsior and Minnetonka high schools. He worked as a bonded representative for a brokerage firm before his retirement. Eliason was recognised for his volunteer work with the intellectually disabled.


	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Eliason Wikipedia: Don Eliason]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Eliason Wikipedia: Don Eliason]
	* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~		* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
			* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
	* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

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	\|death_year=2003		\|death_year=2003
	\|nativity=US		\|nativity=United States
	\|religion=P		\|religion=Protestant
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
	\|certificate=984		\|certificate=984

Admin: Enrich from Wikipedia: Don Eliason

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==


	Donald Carlton Eliason (July 24, 1918 – August 18, 2003) was an American basketball and football player. He played one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and two seasons in the National Football League (NFL).		Donald Carlton Eliason (July 24, 1918 – August 18, 2003) was an American basketball and football player. He played one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and two seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

			Eliason attended Hamline University where he played baseball, basketball and football. In 1939, he earned all-state honors, playing at the tackle position for the Hamline football team. In 1940, he was selected as the captain and played at fullback. as well as the school's Row of Honor in Hutton Arena in 2010.

			In 1942, he played four games for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). While in the service, he played on the Fort Warren travelling football team.

			After the war, Eliason joined the NFL Boston Yanks. He appeared in four games for the Yanks during the 1946 season.

			In the BAA, Eliason was a member of the Boston Celtics during their inaugural 1946–47 season. He played in one game, missing his only field goal attempt. He is one of the few to have played in both the NFL and the BAA or its successor, the National Basketball Association. Another Yanks football player, Harold Crisler, also played for the Celtics that season.

			After his sporting career, Eliason was a science teacher and coach at Excelsior and Minnetonka high schools. He worked as a bonded representative for a brokerage firm before his retirement. Eliason was recognised for his volunteer work with the intellectually disabled.

Admin: Enrich from Wikipedia: Don Eliason

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			\|birth_date=24 July 1918
			\|death_date=18 August 2003
			\|birth_place=Owatonna, Minnesota, U.S.
			\|photo=Wikipedia_Don_Eliason_Celtics.jpg
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	~~'''~~Donald C. Eliason~~'''~~ (1918~~–~~2003) was ~~a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland,~~ in ~~[[Class 5]]~~.		Donald Carlton Eliason (July 24, 1918 – August 18, 2003) was an American basketball and football player. He played one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and two seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
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			Donald Carlton Eliason (July 24, 1918 – August 18, 2003) was an American basketball and football player. He played one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and two seasons in the National Football League (NFL).


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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Eliason Wikipedia: Don Eliason]
	* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file		* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
	* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

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			'''Donald C. Eliason''' (1918–2003) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 5]].
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==