Darrel Aschbacher
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Position: | Guard | ||||
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Born: | Prineville, Oregon, U.S. | June 2, 1935||||
Died: | July 15, 2023 | (aged 88)||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Crook County (Prineville, Oregon) | ||||
College: | Boise State Oregon | ||||
Undrafted: | 1959 | ||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Darrel Godsil Aschbacher (
Early life and education
Darrel Godsil Aschbacher was born on June 2, 1935, in Prineville, Oregon.[2] He attended Crook County High School near there, and was a member of their 1952 state championship football team.[3]
Aschbacher first played college football for Boise Junior College (now Boise State University), being named all-conference. His coach called him "The kind of a guy that would consider playing in the Rose Bowl the highlight of his life ... he really likes to play. He is one of the most enthusiastic players it has even been my privilege to handle."[4] Aschbacher transferred to the University of Oregon in 1957, earning a varsity letter in his first year with the team.[5]
As a senior, he helped the team reach the 1958 Rose Bowl, losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes by three points.[3]
Professional career
Aschbacher went unselected in the
After being released by the Eagles, Aschbacher was signed by the
Personal life and death
Aschbacher returned to being a commercial pilot after his stint in the CFL, serving with Delta Air Lines for three decades until retiring at age 60.[13][14] He died on July 15, 2023, at the age of 88.[13]
References
- ^ "Darrel Aschbacher: Crook County football legend-turned-pilot remembered". YouTube. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Darrel Aschbacher Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ a b Morical, Mark (December 31, 2011). "College football: Three former UO players from Central Oregon recall their Rose Bowls". The Bulletin.
- ^ a b "Darrel Aschbacher Stats". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ a b "Obituary for Darrel Godsil Aschbacher". Prineville Funeral Home. July 19, 2023.
- ^ Haugen, Steele (July 25, 2023). "Darrel Aschbacher: Crook County football legend-turned-pilot remembered". Central Oregon Daily. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
He was a pilot for Delta Airlines for 30 years before retiring and moving back to where it all started in Prineville.
External links
- Lightner, Al (November 3, 1959). "Sportslightner".