John Edward "Bing" Miller (December 6, 1903 – October 12, 1964) was an American football player and coach and athletics administrator. He played at the tacle position for the NYU Violes from 1924 to 1927 and for the Staten Island Stapletons from 1929 to 1931. He was later the line coach at Manhattan College (1932–1936), Hobart College (1937–1938), and Long Island University (1939–1940). He was the general manager of athletics at NYU from 1948 until his death in 1964.
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| Born: | December 6, 1903 Syracuse, New York |
| Died: | October 12, 1964 (aged 60) New York, New York |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) |
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| High school: | Blodgett Vocational (NY) |
| College: | NYU |
| Position: | Tackle |
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Early years edit
Miller was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1903. He attended Blodgett Vocational School in Syracuse and the Dean Academy in Franklin, Massachusetts. He then enrolled at New York University where he played college football for NYU Violets from 1924 to 1927.[1] He was teammates with Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Ken Strong at NYU; Strong called Miller "the greatest tackle I ever saw."[2]
Professional football edit
Miller also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Staten Island Stapletons during the 1929, 1930 and 1931 seasons. He appeared in 29 NFL games, 26 as a starter.[3]
Later years edit
After his playing career ended, Miller served as a line coach at Manhattan College (1932–1936), Hobart College (1937–1938), and Long Island University (1939–1940).[4][5]
Miller and his wife, Jane, had a son John Jay Miller. He later served as general manager of athletics at NYU from 1948 until his death in 1964. He died at Kingsbridge Veterans Hospital in The Bronx in 1964 at age 60.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Bing Miller". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Bing Miller, Grid Standoout At NYU, Dies After Illness". The Times Record. October 13, 1965. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bing Miller". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Bing Miller Gets N.Y.U. Athletic Job: Violet Tackle 20 Years Ago, He Is Appointed to Post of Graduate Manager". The New York Times. October 28, 1948.
- ^ "John E. (Bing) Miller Dies; N.Y.U. Manager of Athletics". The New York Times. October 13, 1964.
- ^ "Bing Miller, NYU Sport Chief, Dies". New York Daily News. October 13, 1964. p. 55 – via Newspapers.com.