Cecil Isbell Standout Boilermaker...
July 11, 1915 - Houston, Texas - Purdue University’s halfback from 1935 through the 1937 season, Cecil...
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"Cecil Isbell Standout Boilermaker and Packers Halfback"
Last updated 📅 2025-07-10
July 11, 1915 - Houston, Texas - Purdue University’s halfback from 1935 through the 1937 season, Cecil Isbell, was born.
The National Football Foundation in their web bio on Cecil says that this player excelled as a runner, passer, and punter. In 1936, he was responsible for 15 of Purdue's 23 touchdowns; in 1937, he received All-America mention. In 1938, he was named Most Valuable Player as the College All-Stars beat the Washington Redskins 28-16. Cecil Isbell received the great honor of being selected for inclusion into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1967.
After his college playing days were over he played for the Green Bay Packers 1938- 42 and went into coaching in both the college and professional ranks.
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- DOB: July 11
- EVENTDAY: July 11
- FOOTBALL NAME: Cecil Isbell, Isbell Cecil
- FOOTBALL POSITION: Halfback
- FOOTBALL TEAM: Green Bay Packers, Purdue Boilermakers
- NCAAF JERSEY: Number 88
- NFL JERSEY: Number 17
- SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame
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