Skippy Scheib
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | July 28, 1903 Saginaw, Michigan |
| Died: | July 28, 1989 (aged 86) Saginaw, Michigan |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Arthur Hill (MI) |
| College: | West Virginia Wesleyan, Washington University |
| Position: | Center |
| Career history | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Lee Raymond "Skippy" Scheib (July 28, 1903 – February 27, 1989) was an American football player.
A native of Saginaw, Michigan, he attended Arthur Hill High School. He then played college football as a center for West Virginia Wesleyan and Washington University in St. Louis.[1] He was the captain of the 1928 Washington University Bears football team.[2][3]
Scheib later played in the National Football League (NFL) as a center for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He appeared in six NFL games during the 1930 season, all as a starter.[1]
He died in Saginaw in 1989 at age 86.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Skippy Scheib". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Bears Will Work Against Plays of Haskell Indians: Lee Scheib Is Elected Captain of Washington Football Squad". The St. Louis Star. October 31, 1928. p. 26.
- ^ "Lee Scheib Chosen Captain of Washington U. Football Team". St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat. October 31, 1928. p. 12.