Joseph Bailey Keeble (August 29, 1909 – April 27, 1984) was an

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back who played one season with the

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of the

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. He played

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at the

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. He first enrolled at Holtville High School in

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before transferring to Oneonta Military Academy in

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. Keeble was also a member of the Westwood Cubs,

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and

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College career

Keeble joined the

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in 1930 and played football and basketball for them. He lettered for the Bruins from 1931 to 1933. He earned First-team All- PCC honors as a fullback in 1932.

Professional career

Keeble played for the Westwood Cubs from 1934 to 1936. He signed with the Chicago Cardinals in 1935 but did not appear in a game for the team. He played for the Pittsburgh Americans of the

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in 1936. Keeble played in seven games, starting two, for the Cleveland Rams during the 1937 season.

Coaching career

Keeble was later head coach at

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