Bill Hoffman (American football)
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 6, 1901 Raubsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | June 6, 1994 (aged 93) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Easton (PA) |
| College: | Lehigh |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Jacob William Hoffman (August 6, 1901 – June 6, 1994) was an
guard who played three seasons with the Frankford Yellow Jackets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Lehigh University and attended Easton Area High School in Easton, Pennsylvania.[1] He was also a member of the Pottsville Maroons
.
College career
Hoffman played college football for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. New York writers named him to the All-Lehigh team in 1924.[2]
Professional career
Hoffman signed with the
NFL championship in 1926.[3][4] He was a member of the NFL's Pottsville Maroons during the 1927 season.[5]
References
- ^ "Bill Hoffman". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ Aubrey, Coult (January 18, 1987). "Bill Hoffman: A Walking Memory Bank When It Comes To Football A Walking Memory Bank When It Comes To Football". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "BILL HOFFMAN". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-20. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "J. William Hoffman, 92, Ex-pro Football Player With Pre-eagles Team". The Morning Call. June 6, 1994. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "Bill Hoffman". nfl.com. Retrieved May 18, 2015.