Jacob Harry Hoffman (July 21, 1895 – February 11, 1977) was an American football player.
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| Position: | Fullback |
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| Born: | July 21, 1895 Syracuse, New York |
| Died: | February 11, 1977 (aged 81) Jordan, New York |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) |
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| High school: | East Syracuse (NY) |
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Hoffman was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1895.[1] He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Mexican Border War prior to the U.S. entry into World War I.[2]
He played at the fullback position in the National Football League (NFL) for the Rochester Jeffersons in 1925. He appeared in four NFL games, two as a starter.[1]
After his football career ended, he lived in Jordan, New York, for more than 30 years. He was employed as the business agent for a lathers union. He married Mary Bink, and they had a son and a daughter. Hoffman died in 1977 at age 81 at Community-General Hospital in Syracuse, New York.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Jake Hoffman". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jacob Hoffman Dies". February 12, 1977. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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