Dick Alban
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Position: | Defensive back | ||||||
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Born: | Hanover, Pennsylvania, U.S. | January 17, 1929||||||
Died: | April 8, 2016 Newtown Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 87)||||||
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High school: | La Porte (IN) | ||||||
College: | Northwestern | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1952 / Round: 9 / Pick: 103 | ||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Richard Herbert Alban (January 17, 1929 – April 8, 2016) was an
Alban was drafted in the ninth round of the
Early career
Alban was born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and attended La Porte High School in La Porte, Indiana, where he graduated in 1948.[1][2] While in La Porte, Alban was named to the United Press International All-State football team in 1946 and 1947.[2] For his accomplishments, Alban was later inducted to the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1980.[2]
Alban played college football for Northwestern between 1949 and 1951. Alban joined a team that won the Rose Bowl the previous year. He was injured at the start of his first season, however, Alban caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Don Burson in a 38–20 victory against Colgate University on November 12.[3]
He teamed up with
NFL career
In 1954, Alban had nine interceptions and was selected to his only Pro Bowl.[7] On April 24, 1956, Alban was traded to the Detroit Lions for Dick Stanfel. The Lions then traded him to the Pittsburgh Steelers for offensive tackle Dick Modzelewski.[8] In 1958, Alban had five interceptions for 25 yards and a forced fumble.[7] Three of the interceptions came in a 24–16 win against his old team the Redskins on November 2.[9] He finished fourth in the league with six interceptions in 1959.[7] During an October 11 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles, Alban returned an interception for 46 yards, the longest in his career.[7][10] He announced his retirement at the end of the year.
He finished his career with 30 interceptions in 96 games played.[7] He died on April 8, 2016, at the age of 87.[11]
Later life
Alban later became an executive for an athletic clothing manufacturer in Memphis, Tennessee.[2]
References
- ^ "Dick Alban Statistics". Database Football. databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d "ALBAN, RICHARD "DICK"". Indiana Football Hall of Fame. 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ "Cats Claw Colgate". The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald. Associated Press. November 19, 1949. p. 19. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ "Janowitz Late for East Drills". Ludington Daily News. Associated Press. December 21, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ "Weatherall and Alban Added to North Roster". The Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. December 10, 1951. p. 23. Retrieved 29 June 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d e "Dick Alban NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ Livingston, Pat (April 25, 1956). "Steelers Land Defensive Ace for 'Little Mo'". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ Bradis, Joe (November 3, 1958). "Pittsburgh Defeats the Redskins 24-16". The Charleston News and Courier. Associated Press. p. 4. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ "Eagles Get Past Steelers". The Milwaukee Sentinel. United Press International. October 12, 1959. p. 7. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ Obituary
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference