About Frank Ribar
Lived 1917 – 1976 (aged 59). Frank Ribar was an American american football player.
Frank Andrew Ribar (born Hribar) (January 15, 1917 – October 1, 1976) was an American professional football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.
Biography Ribar played high school football at Aliquippa High School, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, and college football at Duke University, where he was an All-American and a member of the 1938 Blue Devils team that was unscored upon during regular season (Claassen). He was a member of the Southern team during the 1939 Blue and Gray football game. He also competed in varsity boxing while at Duke (Chanticleer, 1940). He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 18th round of the 1940 NFL draft.
He also played for the Norfolk Shamrocks of the Dixie League, and on military teams. He was inducted into the Aliquippa Sports Hall of Fame in 1975, and Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Who was Frank Ribar?
American football player (1917-1976)
When was Frank Ribar born?
Frank Ribar was born on 15 January 1917 in Fayette County.
When did Frank Ribar die?
Frank Ribar died on 1 October 1976.
What was Frank Ribar's occupation?
Frank Ribar was an american football player.
What nationality was Frank Ribar?
Frank Ribar was American.
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