William Halpern (November 5, 1906 – November 5, 1999) was an American football tackle.
 Willie Halpern, 1929 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | November 6, 1906 New York, New York |
| Died: | November 5, 1999 (aged 92) Hollywood, Florida |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | New Utrecht (NY) |
| College: | CCNY |
| Position: | Tackle |
| Career history | |
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Halpern was born in 1906 in New York City. He attended New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn.[1] He attended the City College of New York (CCNY) where played at the tackle position and placekicker for the football team. He played in every game in 1926 and was selected as the captain of the 1928 CCNY Lavender football team.[2] He was rated as one of the best football players in the school history.[3] Halpern was also the star of the C.C.N.Y. water polo and lacrosse teams. In June 1929, he was chosen as the best all-around athlete in C.C.N.Y.'s senior class.[4]
In 1929, he played professional football for the Brooklyn Blue Devils.[5]
In 1930, he played in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Staten Island Stapletons. He appeared in three NFL games, two as a starter.[1]
He died in Hollywood, Florida, in 1999 at age 92.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Willie Halpern". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Halpern To Lead C.C.N.Y.: Guard Succeeds Clark as the Lavender Captain for Next Season". The New York Times. November 30, 1927. p. 21.
- ^ "Back in Scholastic Ranks in New Role". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. September 10, 1929. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Halpern, C.C.N.Y. Star, Voted The Best All-Round Athlete". The New York Times. May 17, 1929. p. 35.
- ^ "Blue Devils Swamp Atlantic City Pros". Times Union. October 28, 1929. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.