Joe Windbiel

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. Before 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.

Joe Windbiel
Personal information
Born:March 6, 1897
Chicago, Illinois
Died:June 25, 1971(1971-06-25) (aged 74)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College:University of Dayton
Position:Center
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Outside of playing, Windbiel was also a high school football coach.

References

  1. "1979 - 1970 Pro Football Necrology List". Pro Football Deaths 1971. Oldest Living Pro Football Players. 2012. Archived from the original on August 7, 2015. Retrieved 2012-05-11.


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