Alex Schibanoff

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).

Alex Schibanoff
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Position:Offensive tackle, defensive tackle
Personal information
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)
Career information
High school:Freehold
College:Franklin & Marshall
NFL draft:1941 / Round: 14 / Pick: 125
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:8
Games started:6
Player stats at PFR

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]

References
  1. "FHS Matmen Have High Hopes," Monmouth [NJ] Democrat, Oct. 10, 1935, p. 3.
  2. "Hurdles", Asbury Park Press, September 5, 1939.
  3. "New Middle Atlantic Shot Put Record Set," The Morning Call, May 10, 1941.
  4. "Alex Schibanoff". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  5. "2 Gridders Join Armed Forces". Detroit Free Press. April 17, 1942 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Bob Latshaw (September 12, 1943). "Michigan Roundup". Detroit Free Press – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Alex Schibanoff". Asbury Park Press. November 29, 1995 – via Newspapers.com.
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