Jack McBride
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| Jack McBride | |
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| Date of birth: | November 30, 1901 |
| Place of birth: | Conshohocken, PA, United States |
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| Position(s): | Running back Quarterback |
| College: | Syracuse |
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| 1925-1928 1929 1930-1932 1932-1934 |
New York Giants Providence Steam Roller Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
John F. McBride (born November 30, 1901 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania) was an American football player who played the positions of |halfback, fullback, and quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). McBride played collegiately at Syracuse University where he finished second in the nation in scoring in his senior year to Heinie Benkert.[1] McBride scored 90 points on 7 touchdowns, 11 field goals, and 15 extra points[1] in his senior year. McBride played 10 seasons in the NFL, leading the Giants in scoring in each of their first three seasons (1925–27),[2] and the NFL in scoring in 1927.[3] As a passer, McBride ended his career with 3,123 yards passing, 31 touchdown passes, and 57 interceptions.[4] As a rusher McBride totalled 2,093 yards rushing, and 26 rushing touchdowns, while averaging 4.2 yards a carry.[4]
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- ^ a b Benkert Captures 1924 Scoring Title, The New York Times, October 1, 1924, accessed March 29, 2007.
- ^ Giants Offensive Statistics (PDF), giants.com/history, accessed May 12, 2007.
- ^ Neft, David S., Cohen, Richard M., and Korch, Rick. The Complete History of Professional Football from 1892 to the Present. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1994 pg. 68 ISBN 0312114354
- ^ a b Jack McBride, jt-sw.com, accessed March 21, 2007.
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