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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | July 6, 1905 Lynn, Massachusetts |
| Died: | March 11, 1975 (aged 69) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lynn (MA) Classical |
| College: | Brown |
| Position: | Halfback |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
David F. Mishel (July 6, 1905 – March 11, 1975) was an American football player.
Mishel was born in 1905 in Lynn, Massachusetts.[1] He attended Lynn Classical High School where he lettered in football, baseball, track, and basketball.[2]
Mishel played college football at Brown University in 1925 and 1926.[1] He was a member of the undefeated 1926 Brown Bears football team that became known as the "Iron Men".[3] He was a triple-threat man at Brown known for his talents in kicking, passing and carrying the ball.[2] He was selected as a second-team All-American in 1926 by Davis J. Walsh of the International News Service.[4][5]
Mishel then played at the halfback position in the National Football League for the Providence Steam Rollers in 1927 and for the Cleveland Indians in 1931.[6]
Mishel was hired in 1932 as a member of Boston University's physical education staff where he oversaw the intramural sports program. In June 1933, he became an assistant coach on the school's football team.[7]
Mishel later founded the Brunonia Boys Camp. He was also inducted into the Brown University Athletic Hall of Fame. He died in 1975 in Newton, Massachusetts.[2]