Background
Anderson, Edwin John was born on August 3, 1902 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of John A. and Emma (Wallin) Anderson.
professional football executive
Anderson, Edwin John was born on August 3, 1902 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of John A. and Emma (Wallin) Anderson.
AB, Beloit College, 1927.
Advertising manager, ABC Washing Machine Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1927; with, Goebel Brewing Company, Detroit, 1938-1987; president, Goebel Brewing Company of California, Oakland, 1941-1958. Board directors, member of advisory board Kemper Company. President, general manager Detroit Lions Football Company, 1949-1962, executive vice president, 1962-1973, senior vice president, 1973-1987.
Former member board directors Detroit Community Found, United Foundation, DetroitBd. Commerce, Metropolitan Building Committee Detroit. Past president Children's Hospital of Michigan, Birmingham Community House.
Member Detroit Athletic, Bloomfield Hills Country, Detroit Club, Seven Lakes Country, Racquet.
Married Isabelle B. Bort, March 31, 1928. Children: Suzanne Jane Anderson Stenglein (deceased), Marynell Anderson Williams.