Gene Babb
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| Position: | Linebacker / Fullback | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 27, 1934 El Paso, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Austin | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1957 / round: 19 / pick: 224 | ||||||||
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Gene Walter Babb (born December 27, 1934) is a former American football fullback and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys. He also played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Houston Oilers in 1962 and 1963. He played college football at Austin College.
Early years
Babb attended Odessa High School before moving on to the University of Texas. He later transferred to Austin College.
In 1969, he was inducted into the Austin College Hall of Honor.[1] The school also created the annual "Gene Babb Award" for the outstanding football player in his honor.[2]
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers
Babb was selected in the nineteenth round (224th overall) of the 1957 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. As a rookie he was a key reserve player, rushing for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns.
In July 1960, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fifth round draft choice (#58-Clark Miller).
Dallas Cowboys
Babb played as a reserve fullback, starting in five games during the Dallas Cowboys 1960 inaugural season. The next year he was switched to linebacker and started 9 games at outside linebacker until being passed on the depth chart by Mike Dowdle.
He was released on August 27, 1962.[3]
Houston Oilers
In 1962, he signed with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League as a free agent, where he was a backup at middle linebacker for two seasons.[4]
References
- ^ "Athletic Hall of Honor". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Austin College Student-Athletes Earn Awards". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Tarkenton Returns to Viking Camp". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Top Football Booked For Houston". Retrieved February 19, 2016.