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Gordon Appleby
Gordon Earl Appleby (June 4, 1923 – January 28, 2011) was an American football center. A native of Massillon, Ohio, he played for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was named the Buckeyes team MVP in 1943,[3] and was a fourth-team selection by the United Press for its 1944 College Football All-America Team.[4] He helped the Buckeyes to an undefeated season in 1944.
Appleby from the 1945 Makio | |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 4, 1923[1] Massillon, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died: | January 28, 2011[2] Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S. |
| Career history | |
| College | Ohio State (1943–1944) |
Appleby was drafted 26th overall by the New York Giants in the 1945 NFL Draft but never played in the National Football League.
References edit
- ^ Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964
- ^ Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Social Security Administration.
- ^ "Name Center Gordon Appleby Most Valuable at Ohio State", Chicago Daily Tribune, November 28, 1943
- ^ Leo H. Petersen (1944-11-30). "1944 All-American Squad Announced: Bob McCIure Of Nevada U. Rated On UP Fourth Team". Nevada State Journal.