Boob Darling

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Boob Darling
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BornNovember 18, 1903
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 1968 (aged 64)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
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College Beloit
Ripon
Career history
1927–1931 Green Bay Packers
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Bernard "Boob" Darling (November 18, 1903 – March 5, 1968) was an American professional football player. He played his entire five-year career with the Green Bay Packers, [1] and was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1970. [2]

Darling received his nickname from his younger sister, who always called him "Booboo", which was eventually shortened to just "Boob". [3]

Darling died at Milwaukee in March 1968, of cancer. [4]

He is the younger brother of Lon Darling, a pioneer in early professional basketball in the United States and founder of the National Basketball League. [5]

Career statistics

SeasonTeamAgePositionGames playedGames started
1927 Green Bay Packers 24Center10
1928 Green Bay Packers 25Center71
1929 Green Bay Packers 26Center117
1930 Green Bay Packers 27Center137
1931 Green Bay Packers 28Center41

References

  1. ↑ "Boob Darling". NFL. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  2. ↑ Gullickson, Denis J. (2006). Vagabond Halfback: The Life and Times of Johnny Blood McNally. Trail Books. p. 176. ISBN   978-1-931599-73-3.
  3. ↑ Wolf, Bob. "Boob Darling Tried in Vain to Shed His Nickname." The Milwaukee Journal 7 Dec. 1965: n. pag. Print.
  4. ↑ "Boob Darling, Ex-Packer, Dies at 64". The Milwaukee Sentinel. March 6, 1968. p. 9. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Bernard "Boob" Darling". Packers.com. Green Bay Packers. Retrieved May 23, 2019.


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