Gibby Welch

Gibby Welch
	Welch (with ball) tied a Pittsburgh school record with this 105-yard kickoff return against West Virginia in 1927. Pitt won the game 40–0.
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Position:	Halfback
Personal information
Born:	December 24, 1904; Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:	February 10, 1984 (aged 79); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
College:	Pittsburgh
Career history
	New York Yankees (1928); Providence Steam Roller (1929);
Career highlights and awards
	Unanimous All-American (1927);
Career NFL statistics
Total touchdowns:
Total touchdowns:	14
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Gilbert Laverne "Gibby" Welch (December 24, 1904 – February 10, 1984) was an American football player who played college football for the University of Pittsburgh. He broke Red Grange's single season yardage record in 1926 and was an All-American in 1927. He later played professional football for the New York Yankees in 1928 and the Providence Steam Roller in 1929.

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