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Frank Sillin

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Frank Sillin
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Sillin, c. 1925
No. 14, 18
Position:Back
Personal information
Born:(1903-05-15)May 15, 1903
Wapakoneta, Ohio, U.S.
Died:December 29, 1932(1932-12-29) (aged 29)
Montgomery County, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:Stivers (Dayton, Ohio)
College:Western Maryland
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:17

Frank P. Sillin (May 15, 1903 – December 29, 1932) was an American football player. He played college football at Western Maryland College (now known as McDaniel College) as a fullback from 1924 to 1926 and was captain of the school's 1926 team.[1] He later professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Dayton Triangles. He appeared in 17 NFL games, 12 as a starter, during the 1921, 1927, 1928, and 1929 seasons.[2] He died in 1932 at age 29 of influenza and pneumonia.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Dayton Boy Named Western Maryland Grid Captain". The Dayton Herald. December 17, 1925. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Frank Sillin". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Frank P. Sillin Dead After Short Illness". The Dayton Herald. December 29, 1932. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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