George Tobin (American football)

George Edward Tobin (July 9, 1921 – January 2, 1999) was an American football guard who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and attended Marianapolis Preparatory School in Thompson, Connecticut.[1]

George Tobin
No. 62
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1921-07-09)July 9, 1921
Arlington, Massachusetts
Died:January 2, 1999(1999-01-02) (aged 77)
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Thompson (CT) Marianapolis
College:Notre Dame
Undrafted:1947
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Tobin played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, lettering for the team in 1942 and 1946.[2] He served in the United States military during World War II from 1943 to 1945.[3]

Professional career

In 1947, Tobin's head coach at Notre Dame Frank Leahy advised him to leave the school and accept a $5,000 offer to play for the NFL's New York Giants. Leahy thought that Tobin would be a starter with the Giants but would not see as much playing time on the talented Fighting Irish.[3] Tobin played in eleven games for the Giants during the 1947 season.[1]

References
  1. "GEORGE TOBIN". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  2. "George Tobin". lostlettermen.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  3. "On this date in Notre Dame Football History". irishlegends.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
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