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Born: | Louisville, Kentucky | July 13, 1898||
Died: | November 1, 1961 Tampa, Florida | (aged 63)||
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Weight: | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||
Position: | Back, end, guard | ||
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George Smith "Babe" Wanless (July 13, 1898 – November 1, 1961) was an American football player.
Wanless was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1898. [1]
He played professional football as a back, end, and guard for the Louisville Brecks in the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in three NFL games during the 1922 and 1923 seasons. [2]
After his football career ended, Wanless became an automobile dealer in Louisville. [3] In 1924, he became the youngest Ford dealer. He had dealerships in both Louisville and West Point, Kentucky. [4] In 1950, he moved to Tarpon Springs, Florida. He became manager of the Tarpon Springs chamber of commerce starting in 1956. He died in Tampa, Florida, in 1961. [3] [4]
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Born: | Louisville, Kentucky | July 13, 1898||
Died: | November 1, 1961 Tampa, Florida | (aged 63)||
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Weight: | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||
Position: | Back, end, guard | ||
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George Smith "Babe" Wanless (July 13, 1898 – November 1, 1961) was an American football player.
Wanless was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1898. [1]
He played professional football as a back, end, and guard for the Louisville Brecks in the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in three NFL games during the 1922 and 1923 seasons. [2]
After his football career ended, Wanless became an automobile dealer in Louisville. [3] In 1924, he became the youngest Ford dealer. He had dealerships in both Louisville and West Point, Kentucky. [4] In 1950, he moved to Tarpon Springs, Florida. He became manager of the Tarpon Springs chamber of commerce starting in 1956. He died in Tampa, Florida, in 1961. [3] [4]