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Mike Kabealo
Michael T. Kabealo (October 1, 1915 – September 24, 1993) was an American professional football halfback who played one season with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State. Early life and college Michael T. Kabealo was October 1, 1915, in Youngstown, Ohio. He attended Chaney High School in Youngstown. Kabealo played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes of Ohio State University. He was on the freshman team in 1935 and was a three-year letterman from 1936 to 1938. He was co-captain of the 1938 Buckeyes. Professional career Kabealo went undrafted in the 1939 NFL draft. After over five years away from football, he signed with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League on July 30, 1944. He played in all ten games, starting seven, for the Rams during the 1944 season, totaling 47 carries for 152 yards and one touchdown, two receptions for 20 yards, two interceptions for nine yards, four kick returns for 126 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halfback (American Football)
A halfback (HB) is an Offense (sports), offensive position in American football, whose duties involve lining up in the offensive backfield and Carry (gridiron football), carrying the ball (gridiron football), ball on most rush (gridiron football), rushing American football plays, plays, i.e. a running back. When the principal ball carrier lines up deep in the backfield, and especially when that player is placed behind another player (usually a Blocking (American football), blocking back), as in the I formation, that player is instead referred to as a tailback (TB). Sometimes the halfback can catch the ball from the backfield on short passing plays as they are an eligible receiver. Occasionally, they line up as additional wide receivers. When not running or catching the ball, the primary responsibility of a halfback is to aid the offensive linemen in blocking, either to protect the quarterback or another player carrying the football. The term "halfback" has seen a decline since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
