| Number | 79, 78 |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle, defensive tackle |
| Birth date | October 17, 1919 |
| Birth place | Freehold Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Death date | November 27, 1995 (aged 76) |
| Death place | New Milford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 1 |
| Weight lb | 218 |
| High school | Freehold |
| College | Franklin & Marshall |
| Draftyear | 1941 |
| Draftround | 14 |
| Draftpick | 125 |
| Pastteams | |
| Highlights |
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| Statlabel 1 | Games played |
| Statvalue 1 | 8 |
| Statlabel 2 | Games started |
| Statvalue 2 | 6 |
| Pfr | SchiAl20 |
Alex Schibanoff (October 17, 1919 – November 27, 1995) was an American professional football tackle and track-and-field athlete. He played professionally in 1941 and 1942 for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).
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
- ^ "FHS Matmen Have High Hopes," Monmouth [NJ] Democrat, Oct. 10, 1935, p. 3.
- ^ "Hurdles", Asbury Park Press, September 5, 1939.
- ^ "New Middle Atlantic Shot Put Record Set," The Morning Call, May 10, 1941.
- ^ "Alex Schibanoff". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "2 Gridders Join Armed Forces". Detroit Free Press. April 17, 1942. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ Bob Latshaw (September 12, 1943). "Michigan Roundup". Detroit Free Press. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Alex Schibanoff". Asbury Park Press. November 29, 1995. – via Newspapers.com