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Herb Rapp

1905 – 1983

American football player

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About Herb Rapp

Lived 1905 – 1983 (aged 78). Herb Rapp was an american football player.

Herbert "Hub" Leo Rapp (July 21, 1905 – July 21, 1983) was an American football player.

Rapp played college football for St. Xavier (now known as Xavier University). He was captain and starting center for the 1926 St. Xavier Musketeers football team that compiled a 9–1 record. He received more All-America and all-conference honors than any player from southern Ohio. He won a reputation as "one of the greatest college players to ever don the moleskins in this section of the country."

Rapp also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a center for the Staten Island Stapletons (1930-1931). He appeared in 19 NFL games, nine as a starter. In September 1930, Red Roberts rated Rapp as the greatest all-around linemen in professional football at that time. Roberts said of Rapp: "He can do anything any other center man can do, and the majority of it a trifle better."

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Xavier University
Also known as
Herbert Leo Rapp

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Herb Rapp?

American football player (1905-1983)

When was Herb Rapp born?

Herb Rapp was born on 21 July 1905 in Hamilton.

When did Herb Rapp die?

Herb Rapp died on 21 July 1983.

What was Herb Rapp's occupation?

Herb Rapp was an american football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Herb Rapp

· Wikidata: Q97460492

· DBpedia: Herb Rapp

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