Byron Eby
American football player (1904–1990)
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Byron Fredrick Eby (December 11, 1904 – September 11, 1990) was an American professional football back who played one season with the Portsmouth Spartans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State University.
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Circleville, Ohio, U.S.
Chillicothe, Ohio, U.S.
Eby with Ohio State | |
| No. 20 | |
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| Position | Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 11, 1904 Circleville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 1990 (aged 85) Chillicothe, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chillicothe (Ohio) |
| College | Ohio State (1925–1928) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
Byron Fredrick Eby was born on December 11, 1904, in Circleville, Ohio.[1] He attended Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Ohio.[2][3]
Eby played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1925 to 1928.[2] He was on the freshman team in 1925 and a three-year letterman from 1926 to 1928.[2]
Professional career
Eby began his professional career by playing for the Cincinnati National Guards in 1928.[4][5]
Eby signed with the Portsmouth Spartans of the National Football League in 1930.[6] He played in three games, starting one, for the Spartans during the 1930 season, scoring one passing touchdown and one receiving touchdown.[1]
Personal life
Eby died on September 11, 1990, in Chillicothe, Ohio.[1]