Jacob William Hoffman (August 6, 1901 – June 6, 1994) was an American football guard who played three seasons with the Frankford Yellow Jackets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Lehigh University and attended Easton Area High School in Easton, Pennsylvania.[1] He was also a member of the Pottsville Maroons.
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 6, 1901 Raubsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | June 6, 1994 (aged 93) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Easton (PA) |
| College: | Lehigh |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
editHoffman played college football for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. New York writers named him to the All-Lehigh team in 1924.[2]
Professional career
editHoffman signed with the Frankford Yellow Jackets of the NFL in 1924 and played for the team from 1924 to 1926, winning the NFL championship in 1926.[3][4] He was a member of the NFL's Pottsville Maroons during the 1927 season.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Bill Hoffman". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ Aubrey, Coult (January 18, 1987). "Bill Hoffman: A Walking Memory Bank When It Comes To Football A Walking Memory Bank When It Comes To Football". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "BILL HOFFMAN". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "J. William Hoffman, 92, Ex-pro Football Player With Pre-eagles Team". The Morning Call. June 6, 1994. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "Bill Hoffman". nfl.com. Retrieved May 18, 2015.