John D. Weibel (March 13, 1904 – February 17, 1931) was a college football player and coach and medical doctor.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1904 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 1931 (aged 26) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1923–1924 | Notre Dame |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1925–1926 | Vanderbilt (line) |
| 1927 | Duquesne (assistant) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
College football
editPlaying
editNotre Dame
editAt Notre Dame, Weibel was one of the "Seven mules" (left guard) who blocked for the Four Horsemen.[1][2]
Coaching
editVanderbilt
editWeibel was assistant grid coach and scout under Dan McGugin for 2 years at Vanderbilt while also attending Vanderbilt Medical School.
Duquesne
editStarting in September 1927, Weibel was first assistant and line coach at Duquesne under fellow Notre Dame teammate and 4 horseman Elmer Layden while completing his medical internship at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Death
editHe died February 17, 1931, in Pittsburgh from peritonitis after contracting appendicitis. Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne "often said Weibel was one of the principal factors in the success of the 'Horseman.'"[3]
References
edit- ^ "Weibel, Duke Coach, Dies". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 18, 1931.
- ^ Ray Robinson (1999). Rockne of Notre Dame : The Making of a Football Legend. Oxford University Press. p. 147.
- ^ "Appendicitis Fatal To One of 1924 Stars". The Pittsburgh Press. February 17, 1931.
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