Boob Darling
American football player (1903–1968)
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Bernard "Boob" Darling (November 18, 1903 – March 5, 1968) was an American professional football player. He played his entire five-year career with the Green Bay Packers,[1] and was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1970.[2]
PositionCenter
BornNovember 18, 1903
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 1968 (aged 64)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Position | Center | ||||||
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| Born | November 18, 1903 Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 5, 1968 (aged 64) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Oshkosh (WI) | ||||||
| College | Beloit Ripon | ||||||
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Darling received his nickname from his younger sister, who always called him "Booboo", which was eventually shortened to just "Boob".[3]
Darling died at Milwaukee in March 1968, of cancer.[4]
He is the younger brother of Lon Darling, a pioneer in early professional basketball in the United States and founder of the National Basketball League.[5]
