ERWIN C. PLETCHER, D.D.S.
1915 -

"CHAMPION ARCHER"


Born in Long Beach, California, December 29, 1915, Erwin became interested in archery at an early age. While he enjoyed hunting with a bow, Erwin's achievements relate to tournament archery.

From 1945 to 1950, shooting a long bow instinctively, Erwin won many local and regional tournaments. He was three times California State Champion (1946, 1947 and 1949) and was never beaten in National competition.

Dr. Erwin Pletcher was the first N.F.A.A. men's champion, winning the first N.F.A.A. field tournament which was held at Allegan, Michigan in 1946. All prior tournaments were mail tournaments. He successfully defended his title in 1947 at Salt Lake City, Utah, but did not compete in 1948. In 1949, the California State field tournament was held in conjunction with the National tournament in Pasadena. Erwin won the tournament, becoming for the third time the California State and N.F.A.A. Champion.

Shooting unmarked rounds of 56 Field, 56 Hunter and 56 Broadhead (the Broadhead round was shot using 12" field faces at all distances) and using a straight long bow, Erwin shot the following scores in N.F.A.A. National competition.
Field Hunter Broadhead Total
1946 712 691 780 2163
1947 801 699 845 2345
1949 775 858 875 2506

Dr. Erwin C. Pletcher, D.D.S. - First N.F.A.A. Champion.



Inducted 1979