Frank Hrabetin
Frank George Hrabetin (December 1, 1915 – March 27, 2004) was an American football tackle.
 Frank Hrabetin, c. 1943 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 1, 1915 Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Died: | March 27, 2004 (aged 88) Tucson, Arizona |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | George Washington (IA) |
| College: | Loyola |
| Position: | Tackle |
| Career history | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
Hrabetin was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1915 and attended Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, California. He played college football at Loyola of Los Angeles from 1939 to 1941.[1][2]
He played professional football as a tackle in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1942 and in the All-America Football Conference for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Miami Seahawks in 1946.[1][3][4] He appeared in a total of 17 games, three of them as a starter.[2] He missed the 1943, 1944, and 1945 seasons due to service in the Navy during World War II.[1][5]
He died in 2004 in Tucson, Arizona.[2]
References
- "Frank Hrabetin". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- "Frank Hrabetin Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- "Eagles Appear Set at Tackle Positions: Hrabetin, Giant Lineman from Loyola, Is Latest Arrival". The Morning Post. August 11, 1942. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hawks Sign Frank Hrabetin, Veteran 235-Pound Tackle". The Miami Herald. November 23, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Eagles' Star Leaves For Naval Training". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 25, 1943. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
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