Gibby Welch

Gibby Welch
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Welch in 1927
No. 16, 3
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1904-12-24)December 24, 1904[1]
Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:February 10, 1984(1984-02-10) (aged 79)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
College:Pittsburgh
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:25
Starts:22
Touchdowns:14
Other stats incomplete
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

  1. ^ "Gibby Welch". Pro-Football-Reference.com.