Wimpy Giddens

Wimpy Giddens
No. 26, 43
PositionTackle
Personal information
Born(1914-11-25)November 25, 1914
Ringgold, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 12, 1959(1959-02-12) (aged 44)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolRinggold (LA)
CollegeLouisiana Tech
Career history
Career statistics
Games played16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Herschel Orine "Wimpy" Giddens (November 25, 1914 – February 12, 1959) was an American football tackle who played in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1938 and the Boston Yanks in 1944. He died on February 12, 1959, at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, after a short illness.

References

  1. ↑ The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (first ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
  2. ↑ "Former Tech Athlete Dies". Ruston Daily Leader. February 24, 1959 – via NewspaperArchive.