Alex Schibanoff

Alexander Schibanoff (October 17, 1919 – November 27, 1995) was an American football player and track and field athlete.

Alex Schibanoff
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1919-10-17)October 17, 1919
Freehold Township, New Jersey
Died:November 27, 1995(1995-11-27) (aged 76)
New Milford, Connecticut
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Freehold Township (NJ)
College:Franklin & Marshall
NFL Draft:1941 / Round: 14 / Pick: 125
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:8
Player stats at PFR

A native of Freehold Township, New Jersey, Schibanoff played college football at Franklin & Marshall. He also set a Middle Atlantic records in the shot put and discus.[1][2]

He also played professional football in the National Football League as a tackle for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in two games during the 1941 season and six games during the 1942 season.[3]

In April 1942, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Schibanoff enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve.[4] 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.[5]

Schibanoff later worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Manhattan for more than 30 years. He died in 1995 in New Milford, Connecticut.[6]

References
  1. "New Middle Atlantic Shot Put Record Set". The Morning Call. May 10, 1941 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "New Mark Set As F.-M. Team Wins on Track". Lancaster New Era. May 15, 1941 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Alex Schibanoff". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  4. "2 Gridders Join Armed Forces". Detroit Free Press. April 17, 1942 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Bob Latshaw (September 12, 1943). "Michigan Roundup". Detroit Free Press – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Alex Schibanoff". Asbury Park Press. November 29, 1995 – via Newspapers.com.
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