Alex Schibanoff
American football player and track athlete (1919–1995)
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Alex Schibanoff (October 17, 1919 – November 27, 1995) was an American professional football tackle and track-and-field athlete. He played professionally in 1941 and 1942 for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).
Freehold Township, New Jersey, U.S.
New Milford, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Positions | Offensive tackle, defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | October 17, 1919 Freehold Township, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 27, 1995 (aged 76) New Milford, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Freehold | ||||||
| College | Franklin & Marshall | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1941: 14th round, 125th overall pick | ||||||
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Biography
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]