Gibby Welch
Welch in 1927 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 24, 1904 Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | February 10, 1984 (aged 79) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Pittsburgh | ||||||||
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Gilbert Laverne "Gibby" Welch (December 24, 1904 – February 10, 1984) was an American football player who played college football for the University of Pittsburgh. He broke Red Grange's single season yardage record in 1926 and was an All-American in 1927. He later played professional football for the New York Yankees in 1928 and the Providence Steam Roller in 1929.