Harold Heins "Herb" Eschbach (April 26, 1907 – February 2, 1970) was an American football player.
 Herb Eschbach, 1930 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 26, 1907 Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | February 2, 1970 (aged 62) Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Franklin & Marshall Academy (PA) |
| College: | Penn State |
| Position: | Center |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Eschbach was born in 1907 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He attended the Franklin & Marshall Academy in Lancaster and later enrolled at Pennsylvania State University. He played college football as a center for Penn State from 1926 to 1929.[1][2][3] He also studied electrical engineering and threw the discus for the track team at Penn State.[4]
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a center for the Providence Steam Roller during the 1930 and 1931 seasons. He appeared in 11 NFL games.[5] He worked as an engineer in New York while playing for the Steam Roller.[6]
Eschbach moved in 1940 to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He worked for the Bethlehem Steel. He was married to Helen J. Fisher. He died in 1970 at age 62 at Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Herb Eschbach". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ "Herb Eschbach Makes State Center Position: Lancaster Boy, Star of Franklin and Marshall Academy Eleven Years Ago, Looks Good to Bezdek". Intelligencer Journal. September 19, 1929. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eschbach First Local Ex-Collegian To Join Stars For Charity Tiff". Lancaster New Era. December 9, 1930. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Introducing - "Herbie": That's Herbert Eschbach, of State Fame". The Sunday News. December 2, 1928. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Herb Eschbach". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Will Turn "Pro"". Lancaster New Era. August 28, 1930. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Herbert Eschbach". Lancaster New Era. February 3, 1970. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.