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Paul Riblett

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Paul Riblett
Born:(1908-05-23)May 23, 1908
Youngwood, Pennsylvania
Died:March 1, 1976(1976-03-01) (aged 67)
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Career information
Position(s)End
CollegeUniversity of Pennsylvania
Career history
As player
1932–1936Brooklyn Dodgers

Paul Gerald Riblett (May 23, 1908 – March 1, 1976) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as an end for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Brooklyn Dodgers.[1] Riblett attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he starred in football, basketball, and lacrosse. He was the captain of the 1931 Penn Quakers football team. Riblett worked as an ends coach at the City College of New York (CCNY) under Benny Friedman before returning to his alma mater in 1938 as an assistant football coach under George Munger.[2]

References

  1. ^ Paul Riblett NFL & AFL Football Statistics - Pro-football-Reference.com
  2. ^ "Youth Reigns on Penn Grid; Head Football Coach, Munger, is 28; Crowther Oldest at 36". Ironwood Daily Globe. Ironwood, Michigan. Associated Press. February 1, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved October 7, 2016 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.