Gil Lefebvre
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| Date of birth | March 10, 1910 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Douglas, Arizona |
| Date of death | May 7, 1987 (aged 77) |
| Place of death | Bellflower, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Back |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1933-1934 | Cincinnati Reds |
| 1935 | Detroit Lions |
Gilbert Lefebvre (March 10, 1910 – May 7, 1987) was an American football player. He played professional football for the Cincinnati Reds from 1933 to 1934. In December 1933, he set an NFL record with a 98-yard punt return that was not broken until 1994.[1][2] In 1935, he appeared in one game for the 1935 Detroit Lions team that won the 1935 NFL Championship Game.[3] He later played with the Los Angeles Bulldogs, Hollywood Braves and Hollywood Stars in Pacific Coast football competition.
References
- ↑ "Gil LeFebvre Runs Punt Back 98 Yards To Give Reds A Win". The Lewiston Daily Sun. December 4, 1933.
- ↑ "No one tries to stop Bailey's 103-yard return". The Milwaukee Journal. October 24, 1994.
- ↑ "Gil LeFebvre". pro-football-reference.com.
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