David F. Mishel (July 6, 1905 – March 11, 1975) was an American football player.

Dave Mishel
Personal information
Born:(1905-07-06)July 6, 1905
Lynn, Massachusetts
Died:March 11, 1975(1975-03-11) (aged 69)
Boston, Massachusetts
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:Lynn (MA) Classical
College:Brown
Position:Halfback
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Mishel was born in 1905 in Lynn, Massachusetts.[1] He attended Lynn Classical High School where he lettered in football, baseball, track, and basketball.[2]

Mishel played college football at Brown University in 1925 and 1926.[1] He was a member of the undefeated 1926 Brown Bears football team that became known as the "Iron Men".[3] He was a triple-threat man at Brown known for his talents in kicking, passing and carrying the ball.[2] He was selected as a second-team All-American in 1926 by Davis J. Walsh of the International News Service.[4][5]

Mishel then played at the halfback position in the National Football League for the Providence Steam Rollers in 1927 and for the Cleveland Indians in 1931.[6]

Mishel was hired in 1932 as a member of Boston University's physical education staff where he oversaw the intramural sports program. In June 1933, he became an assistant coach on the school's football team.[7]

Mishel later founded the Brunonia Boys Camp. He was also inducted into the Brown University Athletic Hall of Fame. He died in 1975 in Newton, Massachusetts.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Dave Mishel". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "'Iron Man' Dave Mishel, Brown All-America, 69". The Boston Globe. March 13, 1975. p. 40 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "David Mishel". Brown University. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  4. ^ "Walsh Picks Cornhusker Captain On All-American". Lincoln Star. November 30, 1926.
  5. ^ "Dave Mishel". Jews in Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  6. ^ "Dave Mishel NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  7. ^ "Washburn, Harrington, Mishel Get B. U. Berths". The Boston Globe. June 1, 1933. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.