Babe Lyon

American football player (1907–1970)
American football player
Babe Lyon
Personal information
Born:(1907-03-30)March 30, 1907
Jamestown, Kansas, U.S.
Died:December 22, 1970(1970-12-22) (aged 63)
Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College:Kansas State
Position:Guard, tackle
Career history
  • New York Giants (1929)
  • Portsmouth Spartans (1930)
  • Cleveland Indians (1931)
  • Chicago Bears (1931)
  • Brooklyn Dodgers (1932)
  • St. Louis Gunners (1933–1934)
  • Rochester Tigers (1936)
Player stats at PFR

George Cardinal "Babe" Lyon (March 30, 1907 – December 22, 1970) was a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) and the second American Football League (AFL). Over the span of his career, Babe played for the New York Giants, Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Bears, Brooklyn Dodgers, and St. Louis Gunners of the NFL. He played again in 1936 for the Rochester Tigers of the AFL.

References

  • Carroll, Bob (1983). "The St. Louis Gunners" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 4 (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-27.
  • Rochester Tigers 1936 roster
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Portsmouth Spartans 1930 inaugural season roster