Lyle Rockenbach

Lyle James "Rocky" Rockenbach (March 1, 1915 – November 8, 2005) was an American football player. He played college football for Michigan State College (later known as Michigan State University) from 1937 to 1939. He blocked three punts in a single game against Temple in 1937.[1] He was a co-captain of the 1939 Michigan State team,[2] and was also honored as the team's most valuable player.[3] After graduating from Michigan State, he became a high school coach in Howell, Michigan. In the summer of 1943, he attempted a comeback as a professional football player for the Detroit Lions.[4] He appeared in nine games for the Lions during the 1943 NFL season.[5]

Lyle Rockenbach
Personal information
Born:March 1, 1915
Prairie View, Illinois
Died:November 8, 2005 (age 90)
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Crystal Lake Central
College:Michigan State University
Position:Guard
Career history
Detroit Lions (1943)
Player stats at PFR

References

  1. "He Was Poison". Cumberland Evening Times. November 22, 1937. p. 1.
  2. "untitled". The Evening Times. December 1, 1939. p. 1.
  3. "Happy Moment". The News-Palladium. December 13, 1939. p. 8.
  4. "Sports Shorts". The News-Palladium. August 5, 1943.
  5. "Lyle Rockenbach". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
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