August Hermenegilde Cabrinha (April 13, 1902 – March 8, 1979) was an American football wingback for the Dayton Triangles of the National Football League. He played college football at Dayton.[1][2]
 Cabrinha's 1927 yearbook picture at Dayton | |||||||
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| Position: | Wingback | ||||||
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| Born: | April 13, 1902 Honomu, Hawaii, US | ||||||
| Died: | March 8, 1979 (aged 76) Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Saint Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii) | ||||||
| College: | Dayton | ||||||
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Early life
editCabrinha was born on April 13, 1902, in Honomu, Hawaii,[2] to Portuguese parents.[3][4]
Cabrinha was a member of the Boy Scouts.[5] He attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu, at the time known as Saint Louis College, where he played football.[6] He graduated from the school in 1923.[7]
College career
editCabrinha attended the University of Dayton from 1923 to 1927, where he was known as "Cabby." He played football for the Dayton Flyers from 1924 to 1926,[8] scoring 121 points in total over those three years. Among his football teammates was Walter "Sneeze" Achiu, who he had also played with during his days at Saint Louis.[6]
Cabrinha was also a track runner at Dayton in 1926 and 1927, serving as captain in his final year.[8] He was named first athlete of the year in 1927[6] and graduated with a degree in civil engineering.[9]
He was inducted into the Dayton Hall of Fame in 1974, the same year as Achiu.[6][10]
NFL career
editIn 1927, Cabrinha became the first Hawaiian-born player in the NFL when he joined the Dayton Triangles.[11] As a Triangle, he was again teammates with Achiu, with both playing wingback.[12]
Cabrinha played three games with the Triangles in 1927, starting one.[1] The first of these appearances was in the team's first game of the season, a September 18 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.[13] The Triangles lost this game 14–0.[14]
Later life
editBrief coaching career
editCabrinha taught at Chaminade Julienne High School in 1927 and coached the Chaminade Eagles while there. He returned to Hawaii in 1928 due to his father becoming ill.[4]
Military service
editIn the 1930s, Cabrinha served in the 299th Infantry of the Hawaii National Guard.[15]
During World War II, Cabrinha served in the United States Army and attained the rank of captain.[16] He participated in the Battle of Saipan.[4]
Family
editCabrinha's younger brother, Joe, was also a Saint Louis School and Dayton Flyers football player, serving as the Flyers' captain in 1930.[17]
August Cabrinha and his first wife Talula (née Hayselden) had two sons, Alvin and James.[18] After Talula's death in 1961, Cabrinha married his second wife, Virginia. Virginia died on November 15, 1978, less than four months before Cabrinha.[6]
Death
editCabrinha died on March 8, 1979, in Honolulu, at the age of 76.[6] He is buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.[16]
References
edit- ^ a b "Augie Cabrinha Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Augie Cabrinha NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "August Cabrinha". Dayton Daily News. November 8, 1933. p. 15. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Clipped From The Dayton Herald". The Dayton Herald. January 5, 1945. p. 16. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Clipped From The Honolulu Advertiser". The Honolulu Advertiser. June 2, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Obituary - August Cabrinha". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. March 13, 1979. p. 31. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "St. Louis College - Class of 1923". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 16, 1923. p. 7. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ a b University of Dayton (January 1, 1927). "Daytonian 1927". University Yearbooks.
- ^ "NFL had a 'nifty' birth — and it was in Dayton, Ohio". udayton.edu. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Hall of Fame/Traditions". University of Dayton Athletics. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "9 Best NFL Players Born In Hawaii". Cloud Nine Magazine. January 31, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "1927 Dayton Triangles football Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Clipped From Green Bay Press-Gazette". Green Bay Press-Gazette. September 14, 1927. p. 13. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Dayton Triangles at Green Bay Packers - September 18th, 1927". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "New 299th assignments 1934". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. March 5, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - Surnames But-Cap - Oahu Island, Hawaii". www.interment.net. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Football Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). University of Dayton Athletics. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Obituary - Talula Dorothy Cabrinha born Hayselden - August H. Cabrinha's wife". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. January 17, 1961. p. 9. Retrieved March 24, 2022.