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Alex Schibanoff
American football player and track athlete (1919–1995)
Alex Schibanoff (October 17, 1919 – November 27, 1995) was an American football tackle and track-and-field athlete. He played professionally in 1941 and 1942 for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Offensive tackle, defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | (1919-10-17)October 17, 1919 Freehold Township, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | November 27, 1995(1995-11-27) (aged 76) New Milford, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Freehold | ||||
| College: | Franklin & Marshall | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1941 / Round: 14 / Pick: 125 | ||||
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A native of Freehold Township, New Jersey, Schibanoff attended Freehold High School, where he played football and wrestled.[1]
He attended Franklin & Marshall College, where he played football and ran track.[2] There he set a Middle Atlantic records in the shot put and discus.[3]
Schibanoff also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in two games during the 1941 season and six games during the 1942 season.[4]
In April 1942, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Schibanoff enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve.[5] 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.[6]
Schibanoff later worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Manhattan for more than 30 years. He died November 27, 1995, in New Milford, Connecticut.[7]
- "FHS Matmen Have High Hopes," Monmouth [NJ] Democrat, Oct. 10, 1935, p. 3.
- "New Middle Atlantic Shot Put Record Set," The Morning Call, May 10, 1941.
- "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.