Boob Darling

Bernard "Boob" Darling (November 18, 1903 – March 5, 1968) was an American football player. He played his entire five-year career with the Green Bay Packers[1] and was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1970.[2] Bernard received his nickname from his younger sister who always called him 'booboo' which was eventually shortened to just 'boob'.[3] Darling died at Milwaukee in March 1968, of cancer.[4]

Boob Darling
Born:November 18, 1903
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Died:March 5, 1968
Career information
Position(s)Center
CollegeBeloit
Ripon
Career history
As player
1927–1931Green Bay Packers
Career highlights and awards
HonorsPackers Hall of Fame

He is the younger brother of Lon Darling, a pioneer in early professional basketball in the United States and founder of the National Basketball League.[5]

Career statistics

SeasonTeamAgePositionGames PlayedGames Started
1927Green Bay Packers24Center10
1928Green Bay Packers25Center71
1929Green Bay Packers26Center117
1930Green Bay Packers27Center137
1931Green Bay Packers28Center41
gollark: *PotatOS illogic nullifier points out that this is impossible and disables them*
gollark: *PotatOS orbital lasers switch wavelengths*
gollark: *PotatOS orbital overwatch lasers power up*
gollark: Heavdrones actually have really impressive control software.
gollark: Frankly, I doubt it.

References

  1. "Boob Darling". NFL. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  2. Gullickson, Denis J. (2006). Vagabond Halfback: The Life and Times of Johnny Blood McNally. Trail Books. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-931599-73-3.
  3. Wolf, Bob. "Boob Darling Tried in Vain to Shed His Nickname." The Milwaukee Journal 7 Dec. 1965: n. pag. Print.
  4. "Boob Darling, Ex-Packer, Dies at 64". The Milwaukee Sentinel. March 6, 1968. p. 9. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  5. "Bernard "Boob" Darling". Packers.com. Green Bay Packers. Retrieved May 23, 2019.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.