Clarence Edward "Pug" Manders (May 5, 1913 – January 13, 1985) was a National Football League running back for the Brooklyn Dodgers/Tigers from 1939 through 1944. He was drafted in the second round of the 1939 NFL Draft.^[1] He led the NFL in rushing in 1941 and is the younger brother of Jack Manders. His nickname was Pug.

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Clarence "Pug" Manders

Personal information
Born:	(1913-05-05)May 5, 1913 Milbank, South Dakota, U.S.
Died:	January 13, 1985(1985-01-13) (aged 71) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Career information
College:	Drake
Position:	Fullback / Halfback
NFL draft:	1939 / Round: 2 / Pick: 11
Career history
Brooklyn Dodgers/Tigers (1939–1944) Boston Yanks (1945) New York Yankees (AAFC) (1946) Buffalo Bills (1947)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (1941) 3× Pro Bowl (1939, 1940, 1941) NFL rushing yards leader (1941)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards: 742-2712 Receptions-yards: 28-375 Touchdowns: 37
Player stats at NFL.com

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