Gene Spangler
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Position: RB
Date of Birth: December 17, 1922
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 196 lbs
First Team: DET (1946)
Last Team: DET (1946)
Running Back Stats
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Career Summary
Last Updated: February 10, 2025
Gene Spangler - NFL Career Overview
Position: Running Back (RB)Date of Birth: December 17, 1922
Career History
- Team: Detroit Lions (DET)
- Years Active: 1946
Career Highlights
- Gene Spangler played for the Detroit Lions during the inaugural season of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) which merged with the NFL.
- Although he had a brief career, he contributed to the team as a running back during a time when the team was establishing its presence in the league.
Additional Information
- Gene Spangler's professional football career was notably short, as he played only one season in the NFL.
- Details about his collegiate career and post-NFL life are limited, reflecting the challenges faced by players of that era in terms of record-keeping and historical documentation.
Legacy
While not widely known, Gene Spangler remains a part of the history of the Detroit Lions and the early years of professional football in America. His contributions, however brief, are a testament to the athletes who helped shape the sport.
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