No. 8, 14, 52 | |||
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Position: | Guard | ||
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Born: | Miamisburg, Ohio, U.S. | September 7, 1904||
Died: | July 18, 1942 37) West Carrollton, Ohio, U.S. | (aged||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||
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College: | none | ||
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William Everett "Ebby" DeWeese (September 7, 1904 – July 18, 1942) was an American professional football player who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Dayton Triangles and Portsmouth Spartans. ContentsEarly lifeWilliam Everett DeWeese was born on September 7, 1904, in Miamisburg, Ohio. [1] He did not play college football. [1] Professional careerDeWeese signed with the Dayton Triangles of the National Football League (NFL) in 1927. [2] He played in six games, starting four, for the Triangles during the 1927 season and wore jersey number 8. [1] He was listed as a guard that year. [3] The Triangles finished the 1927 season with a 1–6–1 record. [4] DeWeese appeared in one game as a halfback for the team in 1928, wearing No. 14. [1] [3] He became a free agent after the season. [2] DeWeese played in 11 games, starting four, for the Portsmouth Spartans during the team's inaugural season in 1930. [1] The Spartans finished the season with a 5–6–3 record. [5] He was listed as a guard and end while with the Spartans and wore No. 52. [3] [1] Personal lifeDeWeese died on July 18, 1942, in West Carrollton, Ohio at the age of 37. [1] He is buried in Hill Grove Cemetery in Montgomery County, Ohio. [6] Related Research ArticlesDetroit had four early teams in the National Football League before the Detroit Lions. The Heralds played in 1920, and had played as an independent as far back as 1905. The Tigers, a continuation of the Heralds, played in 1921, folding midseason and sending their players to the Buffalo All-Americans. The Panthers competed from 1925 to 1926 and the Wolverines in 1928. ![]() The Dayton Triangles were an original franchise of the American Professional Football Association in 1920. The Triangles were based in Dayton, Ohio, and took their nickname from their home field, Triangle Park, which was located at the confluence of the Great Miami and Stillwater Rivers in north Dayton. 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