Alex Schibanoff (October 17, 1919 – November 27, 1995) was an

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tackle and track-and-field athlete. He played professionally in 1941 and 1942 for the

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of the

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(NFL).

Biography

A native of Freehold Township, New Jersey, Schibanoff attended Freehold High School, where he played football and wrestled. He attended

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, where he played

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and ran

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. There he set a Middle Atlantic records in the

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and discus. Schibanoff also played professional football in the

(NFL) as a tackle for the

. He appeared in two games during the 1941 season and six games during the 1942 season. In April 1942, following the

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, Schibanoff enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve. After the 1942 season, he was called to active duty in the Navy, serving as executive officer on a PT boat in the South Pacific. Schibanoff later worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield in

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for more than 30 years. He died November 27, 1995, in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Schibanoff, Alex 1919 births 1995 deaths American football tackles Franklin & Marshall Diplomats football players Freehold High School alumni Detroit Lions players People from Freehold Township, New Jersey Players of American football from Monmouth County, New Jersey