Frank Liebel

Frank Edward Liebel (November 19, 1919 – December 26, 1996) was an American professional football end/defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.

Early life and education Frank was born on November 19, 1919, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to Frank J. Liebel (1896–1957) and Clara Rafferty (1900–1967). His grandfather, Edward Constantine Liebel (1875–1969) was born in Leimersheim, Germany, and was the nephew of Reinhard Liebel (1841–1905), himself the uncle of Michael Liebel, Jr. (1870–1927) (Mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania, from 1906 to 1911, and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, from 1915 to 1917), all of Erie, Pennsylvania. Together Frank and Clara had four children:

Career Liebel began his NFL career with the New York Giants, signing with them as a free agent in 1942, a year before he graduated from Norwich.

Within hours, the four then met at Gracie Mansion and the mayor interviewed the players one at a time. Under questioning, Hapes admitted that he was offered a bribe and Filchock denied being offered it. Several hours later, Paris was arrested and confessed to bribing the players. Hapes was suspended by Bell, but Filchock was allowed to play.

During the game, Liebel caught a 38-yard scoring pass from quarterback Frank Filchock, which New York eventually lost 24–14 to the Chicago Bears. During Paris' trial weeks later, Filchock admitting taking the bribe under oath.

Honors Liebel was inducted into the Norwich University Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2008, Together Frank and Arline had three children: Gary Liebel Gayle Liebel Tina Liebel

They are buried together at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.