About Joe Golding
Lived 1921 – 1971 (aged 50). Joe Golding was an American american football player.
Joseph Griffith Golding (March 26, 1921 – December 26, 1971) was a professional American football halfback/defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Boston Yanks (1947–1948) and the New York Bulldogs/Yanks (1949–1951).
His 1951 Bowman football card #115 relates the following: "In the service for 44 months. Won Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart. Commissioned on the battlefield while an infantry-man in Europe".
Golding's brother, also named Joe Golding, was a longtime high school football coach who led Wichita Falls High to four state championships. The field at Wichita Falls' Memorial Stadium was named in his honor and he was posthumously elected to the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 1988. His grand-nephew is current UTEP basketball coach Joe Golding.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joe Golding?
American football player (1921-1971)
When was Joe Golding born?
Joe Golding was born on 26 March 1921 in Eufaula.
When did Joe Golding die?
Joe Golding died on 26 December 1971 in Muskogee.
What was Joe Golding's occupation?
Joe Golding was an american football player.
What nationality was Joe Golding?
Joe Golding was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Golding. https://biography.guide/joe-golding-american-football-player/
MLA: "Joe Golding." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-golding-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Joe Golding." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-golding-american-football-player/.
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