Bill Stobbs

Bill Stobbs
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Stobbs in 1931
Position: BB
Personal information
Born: (1896-05-28)May 28, 1896
Wheeling, West Virginia
Died: November 1968 (aged 72)
Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Career information
College: Washington & Jefferson College
Career history

Thomas William Stobbs Jr. (May 28, 1896 – November 1968)[1] was a professional American football player for the National Football League's Detroit Tigers. He attended high school in Wheeling, West Virginia. He attended Washington & Jefferson College.

Following his retirement from football, he attempted to become head coach of the W&J football team.[2]

His son, Chuck Stobbs, played professional baseball.[3]

References

  1. Rootsweb Social Security Death Index search for Thomas Stobbs. Retrieved on 2010-10-06.
  2. "Former W&J Star Wants to Coach Prexies". The Pittsburgh Press. December 27, 1931. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
  3. Nowlin, Bill. "The Baseball Biography Project: Chuck Stobbs". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
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