Hal Stotsbery
Stotsbery, 1927 | |
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| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 11, 1907 Belmont County, Ohio |
| Died | November 13, 1939 (aged 32) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Aquinas (OH) |
| College | Xavier |
| Career history | |
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Harold Arthur "Tank" Stotsbery (May 11, 1907 – November 13, 1939) was an American football player.
Stotsbery was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio, in 1907. He attended Aquinas High School in Columbus, Ohio.[1]
Stotsbery then attended St. Xavier College (now Xavier University) in Cincinnati. He played college football as a tackle for the St. Xavier football team from 1926 to 1929 and was selected as co-captain of the 1929 St. Xavier Musketeers football team.[2]
Stotsbery also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1930 season. He appeared in two NFL games.[3] There were reports that he also played for the Buffalo.[4] He also played for the Columbus Bobbs of Midwest Football League in 1936.[1]
Stotsbery died in Columbus in 1939 at age 32.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Hal Stotsbery". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ "Musketeers Name Two Captains". The Cincinnati Enquirer. December 7, 1928. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hal Stotsbery". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Stotsbery Is Pro". Marysville Journal-Tribune. October 9, 1930. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.