Reds Bassman
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| Undrafted: | 1936 |
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Herman L. "Reds" Bassman (February 25, 1913 – August 3, 2010) was an
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
College career
Bassman played for the
Ursinus Bears from 1933 to 1935. He also participated in track and wrestling. He returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown in a 7-6 upset victory against the Penn Quakers in 1934.[2] Bassman was inducted into the Ursinus College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980.[3][4]
Professional career
Bassman played in eight games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1936.[2] Injuries reportedly cut short his career.[5]
Personal life
Bassman served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.[6] He died on August 3, 2010, in Petersburg, Virginia. He was the oldest living former Eagles player at the time of his death.[5]
References
- ^ "REDS BASSMAN". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "Bassman, Herman 'Reds'". jewsinsports.org. Archived from the original on April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "Ursinus alum Bassman passes away at age 97". ursinusathletics.com. August 5, 2010. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "Current members of the Ursinus College Hall of Fame for Athletes" (PDF). ursinusathletics.com. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "Oldest Eagles player 'Reds' Bassman dies at 97". philly.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 5, 2010. Archived from the original on April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "Herman L. 'Red' Bassman". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.