Paul Eugene Jappe (January 16, 1898 – April 1, 1989) was an American football player who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants and Brooklyn Lions.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born: | January 16, 1898 Union Hill, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died: | April 1, 1989 (aged 91) Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Brooklyn (NY) Commercial |
| College: | Syracuse |
| Position: | End / Guard / Tackle |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jappe played college football at Syracuse University and attended Commercial High School in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He was also a member of the Syracuse Orange men's crew from 1920 to 1924.[2]
He was a member of the New York Giants team that won the 1927 NFL Championship. Jappe and high school teammate, Jim Frugone, played together at Syracuse, and also on the 1925 New York Giants.[3]
References
edit- ^ "PAUL JAPPE". The Pro Football Archives. 2006. Archived from the original on May 31, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ "Syracuse University Men's Rowing Letterwinners". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Paul Jappe". www.njsportsheroes.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
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