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John Weibel

John D. Weibel (March 13, 1904 – February 17, 1931) was a college football player and coach and medical doctor.

John Weibel
Biographical details
Born(1904-03-13)March 13, 1904
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 1931(1931-02-17) (aged 26)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1923–1924Notre Dame
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1925–1926Vanderbilt (line)
1927Duquesne (assistant)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

College football edit

Playing edit

Notre Dame edit

At Notre Dame, Weibel was one of the "Seven mules" (left guard) who blocked for the Four Horsemen.[1][2]

Coaching edit

Vanderbilt edit

Weibel was assistant grid coach and scout under Dan McGugin for 2 years at Vanderbilt while also attending Vanderbilt Medical School.

Duquesne edit

Starting in September 1927, Weibel was first assistant and line coach at Duquesne under fellow Notre Dame teammate and 4 horseman Elmer Layden while completing his medical internship at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Death edit

He died February 17, 1931, in Pittsburgh from peritonitis after contracting appendicitis. Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne "often said Weibel was one of the principal factors in the success of the 'Horseman.'"[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Weibel, Duke Coach, Dies". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 18, 1931.
  2. ^ Ray Robinson (1999). Rockne of Notre Dame : The Making of a Football Legend. Oxford University Press. p. 147.
  3. ^ "Appendicitis Fatal To One of 1924 Stars". The Pittsburgh Press. February 17, 1931.

External links edit

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