Reds Bassman
| No. 24 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 25, 1913 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 2010 (aged 97) Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Philadelphia (PA) Central |
| College | Ursinus |
| NFL draft | 1936: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Herman L. "Reds" Bassman (February 25, 1913 – August 3, 2010) was an American professional football halfback who played one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ursinus College.
Early life
Bassman attended Central High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
College career
Bassman played for the Ursinus Bears from 1933 to 1935. He also participated in track and wrestling. He returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown in a 7–6 upset victory against the Penn Quakers in 1934.[2] Bassman was inducted into the Ursinus College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980.[3][4]
Professional career
Bassman played in eight games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1936.[2] Injuries reportedly cut short his career.[5]
Personal life
Bassman served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.[6] He died on August 3, 2010, in Petersburg, Virginia. He was the oldest living former Eagles player at the time of his death.[5]
References
- ^ "REDS BASSMAN". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "Bassman, Herman 'Reds'". jewsinsports.org. Archived from the original on April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "Ursinus alum Bassman passes away at age 97". ursinusathletics.com. August 5, 2010. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "Current members of the Ursinus College Hall of Fame for Athletes" (PDF). ursinusathletics.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 1, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "Oldest Eagles player 'Reds' Bassman dies at 97". philly.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 5, 2010. Archived from the original on April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "Herman L. 'Red' Bassman". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.