About Firpo Wilcox
Lived 1901 – 1962 (aged 60). Firpo Wilcox was an american football player.
John Harrison "Firpo" Wilcox (December 21, 1901 – August 2, 1962) was an American football player and professional wrestler.
Wilcox was born in Bixby, Oklahoma Territory in 1901. He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Buffalo Rangers in 1926 and Staten Island Stapletons in 1930. He appeared in 12 NFL games, 11 as a starter.
After retiring from football, he worked as a professional wrestler in the late 1920s and 1930s.
He also served in the U.S. Army during World War II. In later years, he was engaged in the oil business in Oklahoma. He died in 1962 at the veterans hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
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Who was Firpo Wilcox?
American football player (1901-1962)
When was Firpo Wilcox born?
Firpo Wilcox was born on 21 December 1901 in Bixby.
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Firpo Wilcox died on 2 August 1962.
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Firpo Wilcox was an american football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Firpo Wilcox. https://biography.guide/firpo-wilcox/
MLA: "Firpo Wilcox." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/firpo-wilcox/.
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