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George Somers played offensive and defensive tackle for the Explorers. He captained the 1938 team and received numerous accolades including the Maxwell Club Award for the best tackle in district, the Associated Press and Collier's Little All-America tackle (1938), AP All-Pennsylvania and AP All-Eastern Honorable Mention.

Somers went on to play professionally for the Philadelphia Eagles (1939-1940) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1941-1942).