Skippy Scheib
American football player (1903–1989)
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Lee Raymond "Skippy" Scheib (July 28, 1903 – February 27, 1989) was an American football player.
PositionCenter
BornJuly 28, 1903
Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, Michigan
DiedJuly 28, 1989 (aged 86)
Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, Michigan
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 28, 1903 Saginaw, Michigan |
| Died | July 28, 1989 (aged 86) Saginaw, Michigan |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Arthur Hill (MI) |
| College | West Virginia Wesleyan Washington University |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
A native of Saginaw, Michigan, he attended Arthur Hill High School. He then played college football as a center for West Virginia Wesleyan and Washington University in St. Louis.[1] He was the captain of the 1928 Washington University Bears football team.[2][3]
Scheib later played in the National Football League (NFL) as a center for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He appeared in six NFL games during the 1930 season, all as a starter.[1]
He died in Saginaw in 1989 at age 86.[1]