Alex Schibanoff
Position: | Tackle | ||
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Born: | Freehold Township, New Jersey | October 17, 1919||
Died: | November 27, 1995 New Milford, Connecticut | (aged 76)||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||
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High school: | Freehold Township (NJ) | ||
College: | Franklin & Marshall | ||
NFL Draft: | 1941 / Round: 14 / Pick: 125 | ||
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Alex Schibanoff (October 17, 1919 – November 27, 1995) was an American football player and track and field athlete.
A native of Freehold Township, New Jersey, Schibanoff played college football at Franklin & Marshall. He also set a Middle Atlantic records in the shot put and discus.[1][2]
He also played professional football in the National Football League as a tackle for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in two games during the 1941 season and six games during the 1942 season.[3]
In April 1942, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Schibanoff enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve.[4] After the 1942 season, he was called to active duty in the Navy, serving as executive officer on a PT boat in the South Pacific.[5]
Schibanoff later worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Manhattan for more than 30 years. He died in 1995 in New Milford, Connecticut.[6]
References[]
- ^ "New Middle Atlantic Shot Put Record Set". The Morning Call. May 10, 1941 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Mark Set As F.-M. Team Wins on Track". Lancaster New Era. May 15, 1941 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alex Schibanoff". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "2 Gridders Join Armed Forces". Detroit Free Press. April 17, 1942 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Latshaw (September 12, 1943). "Michigan Roundup". Detroit Free Press – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alex Schibanoff". Asbury Park Press. November 29, 1995 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1919 births
- 1995 deaths
- American football tackles
- Franklin & Marshall Diplomats football players
- Freehold Township High School alumni
- Detroit Lions players
- Players of American football from New Jersey
- People from Freehold Township, New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Monmouth County, New Jersey