John Weibel
American football player and coach, physician

John Weibel

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American football player and coach, physician
Gender:
Male
Places:
United States of America
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American football player
Work field:
Sports
Birth:
13 March 1904(Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)
Death:
17 February 1931(Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)
Star sign:
Pisces
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John D. Weibel (March 13, 1904 – February 17, 1931) was a college football player and coach and medical doctor.

College football

Playing

Notre Dame

At Notre Dame, Weibel was one of the "Seven mules" (left guard) who blocked for the Four Horsemen.

Coaching

Vanderbilt

Weibel was assistant grid coach and scout under Dan McGugin for 2 years at Vanderbilt while also attending Vanderbilt Medical School.

Duquesne

Starting in September 1927, Weibel was first assistant and line coach at Duquesne under fellow Notre Dame teammate and 4 horseman Elmer Layden while completing his medical internship at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Death

He died February 17, 1931 in Pittsburgh from peritonitis after contracting appendicitis. Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne "often said Weibel was one of the principal factors in the success of the 'Horseman.'"