John Weibel
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1904-03-13)March 13, 1904 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 17, 1931(1931-02-17) (aged 26) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1923–1924 | Notre Dame |
Position(s) | Guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1925–1926 | Vanderbilt (line) |
1927 | Duquesne (assistant) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
John D. Weibel (March 13, 1904 – February 17, 1931) was a college football player and coach and medical doctor.
College football
Playing
Notre Dame
At Notre Dame, Weibel was one of the "Seven mules" (left guard) who blocked for the Four Horsemen.[1][2]
Coaching
Vanderbilt
Weibel was assistant grid coach and scout under Dan McGugin for 2 years at Vanderbilt while also attending Vanderbilt Medical School.
Duquesne
Starting in September 1927, Weibel was first assistant and line coach at Duquesne under fellow Notre Dame teammate and 4 horseman Elmer Layden while completing his medical internship at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Death
He died February 17, 1931, in Pittsburgh from peritonitis after contracting appendicitis. Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne "often said Weibel was one of the principal factors in the success of the 'Horseman.'"[3]
References
External links
- John Weibel at Find a Grave
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- Four Horsemen: 5 Elmer Layden
- 16 Don Miller
- 18 Jim Crowley
- 32 Harry Stuhldreher
- Seven Mules: 4 Adam Walsh
- 64 Edgar Miller
- Joe Bach
- Chuck Collins
- Ed Hunsinger
- Noble Kizer
- John Weibel
- Other players: Joe Boland
- Clem Crowe
- Wilbur Eaton
- Vincent F. Harrington
- Tom Hearden
- Max Houser
- Head coach: Knute Rockne
- Assistant coaches: George Keogan
- Tom Lieb
- George Vergara
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