Joe Windbiel
| Joe Windbiel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 6, 1897 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | June 25, 1971 (aged 74) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 220 pounds (100 kg) |
| Position(s) | Center |
| College | University of Dayton |
| Statistics | |
| Teams | |
| c1917-c1919 1921 |
Detroit Heralds Evansville Crimson Giants |
Joseph C. Windbiel Jr. (March 6, 1897 – June 25, 1971)[1] was a professional football player who played in the early 1920s in the National Football League (then called the American Professional Football Association). He played for the AFPA's Evansville Crimson Giants during the 1921 season. He also reportedly played for the Detroit Heralds before the team joined the NFL in 1920. Prior to playing pro football, Windbiel played at the college level for the University of Dayton. At Dayton, Windbiel was a three-time letterman (1913, 1915, 1916) and the captain of the school's 1916 team.
Outside of playing, Windbiel was also a high school football coach.
References
- ↑ "1979 - 1970 Pro Football Necrology List". Pro Football Deaths 1971. Oldest Living Pro Football Players. 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- Dayton Flyers History
- Maltby, Marc S. (1992). "The Early Struggles Of Professional Football: Evansville, Indiana". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 14 (4): 1–8.