Frank Sillin
Appearance
![]() Sillin, c. 1925 | |||
No. 14, 18 | |||
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Position: | Back | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Wapakoneta, Ohio, U.S. | May 15, 1903||
Died: | December 29, 1932 Montgomery County, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 29)||
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 | |||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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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
[edit]- ^ "Dayton Boy Named Western Maryland Grid Captain". The Dayton Herald. December 17, 1925. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frank Sillin". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Frank P. Sillin Dead After Short Illness". The Dayton Herald. December 29, 1932. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference