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Jim Peelle

1907 – 1976

American football player and coach, baseball coach

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Lived 1907 – 1976 (aged 69). Jim Peelle was an American american football player.

James E. Peele (June 12, 1907 – October 17, 1976) was an American football player, coach of football and baseball, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the University at Buffalo from 1936 to 1947, compiling a record of 38–34–1. Peele was also the head baseball coach at Buffalo in 1949 and from 1952 to 1967, tallying a mark of 177–66. A native of Staunton, Illinois, Peele played college football as a quarterback at Purdue University. He came to Buffalo 1934 as an assistant football coach under George Van Bibber and succeeded him as head football coach and athletic director in 1936. Peele remained athletic director until 1969. He died on October 17, 1976, in Buffalo, New York.

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Purdue University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jim Peelle?

American football player and coach, baseball coach (1907-1976)

When was Jim Peelle born?

Jim Peelle was born on 12 June 1907 in Illinois.

When did Jim Peelle die?

Jim Peelle died on 1 October 1976 in Erie County.

What was Jim Peelle's occupation?

Jim Peelle was an american football player.

What nationality was Jim Peelle?

Jim Peelle was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Peelle

· Wikidata: Q6197439

· DBpedia: Jim Peele

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