Pro Football Player
After graduating from college in 1930, Handler decided to pursue a career in pro football. However he was an undersized lineman, standing at just 5' 11" 190 lb (86 kg). Despite Cardinals' coach Ernie Nevers' dismissive comment upon his arrival with the Cardinals in the summer of 1930: "You'll never make it kid. You're too small," Handler went on to a seven-year playing career with the team. He also served in a player-coach during the 1935 and 1936 seasons.
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