John Eibner (American football)

John Eibner

John Eibner, 1940
No. 76, 77
Position:	Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1914-03-13)March 13, 1914 Elyria, Ohio, U.S.
Died:	November 23, 1973(1973-11-23) (aged 59) Alachua County, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Jeannette (PA)
College:	Kentucky
NFL draft:	1941 / round: 15 / pick: 133
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1941–1942, 1946)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 30 Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Robert Eibner (March 13, 1914 – November 23, 1973) was an American football tackle.

Eibner was born in 1914 in Elyria, Ohio. He attended Jeannette High School in Jeannette, Pennsylvania.^[1]

He attended the University of Kentucky where he played for the 1938, 1939, and 1940 Kentucky Wildcats football teams.^[1] He was elected captain of the 1940 team.^[2]

He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) in 1941, 1942, and 1946. He appeared in 30 NFL games, 16 as a starter.^[3]

His NFL career was interrupted by military service during World War II. He later worked for many years for the University of Florida, including roles as an assistant football coach and fundraiser. He died in 1973 at age 59.^[4][5]

References

1. "John Eibner". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
2. Neville Dunn (December 3, 1939). "John Eibner Elected Captain Of 1940 Kentucky Football Team; Shepherd Wins Lions Trophy". Lexington Herald-Leader. p. 11.
3. "John Eibner". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Tom McEwen (November 25, 1973). "The Game Had One Listener Less". The Tampa Tribune. p. 7D – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Gators' John Eibner Dies; Funeral Today". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 27, 1973. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.