John Levi (American football)
John C. "Skee" Levi (June 14, 1898 – January 22, 1946) was an Arapaho Indian athlete, playing college football for the Haskell Indians. Allegedly Jim Thorpe called him the greatest athlete he'd ever seen. He then coached at his alma mater.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1898 Bridgeport, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 1946 (aged 47) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1919 | Phillips |
| 1922–1924 | Haskell |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1927–1934 | Haskell (assistant) |
| 1935–1936 | Haskell |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
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Levi died on January 22, 1946, at Denver General Hospital in Denver, Colorado, after he was fatally stabbed by Fannie Stabler. In May 1946, Stabler was convicted of voluntary manslaughter.
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