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Born: | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | April 6, 1891
Died: | October 18, 1935 Indianapolis, Indiana | (aged 44)
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College: | Purdue |
Position: | Tackle |
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Frank J. Skinner, also known as Frank William Skinner Jr. [1] (April 6, 1891 – October 18, 1935) was an American football player and boxing official.
Skinner was born in 1891 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, [1] where his father was engaged in construction work at the time. [2] He attended high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. [2]
He played college football for Purdue. [3] He later played three years for the Hammond Pros, two years for Wabash A.A. and for the Indianapolis Capitols before signing with the Evansville Crimson Giants in September 1922 [3] [4] [5] where he appeared in one NFL game during the 1922 season. He also played for a team in Marion, Indiana, and was later described as "one of the oldest professional football players in Indiana in years of service." [6]
Skinner's brother, Lew Skinner, also played in the National Football League. [7] [8] The Skinner brothers were described in 1919 as "all they are said to be; fast as they make them and scrappers to the final whistle." [9]
After his playing career ended, Skinner later officiated at boxing matches in Indianapolis. He also operated the Skinner Radio Co. He died from a heart attack in 1935 at age 44 at his home in Indianapolis. [2] [6]
Personal information | |
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Born: | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | April 6, 1891
Died: | October 18, 1935 Indianapolis, Indiana | (aged 44)
Career information | |
College: | Purdue |
Position: | Tackle |
Career history | |
Frank J. Skinner, also known as Frank William Skinner Jr. [1] (April 6, 1891 – October 18, 1935) was an American football player and boxing official.
Skinner was born in 1891 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, [1] where his father was engaged in construction work at the time. [2] He attended high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. [2]
He played college football for Purdue. [3] He later played three years for the Hammond Pros, two years for Wabash A.A. and for the Indianapolis Capitols before signing with the Evansville Crimson Giants in September 1922 [3] [4] [5] where he appeared in one NFL game during the 1922 season. He also played for a team in Marion, Indiana, and was later described as "one of the oldest professional football players in Indiana in years of service." [6]
Skinner's brother, Lew Skinner, also played in the National Football League. [7] [8] The Skinner brothers were described in 1919 as "all they are said to be; fast as they make them and scrappers to the final whistle." [9]
After his playing career ended, Skinner later officiated at boxing matches in Indianapolis. He also operated the Skinner Radio Co. He died from a heart attack in 1935 at age 44 at his home in Indianapolis. [2] [6]