Adolph E. Kliebhan (August 14, 1897 – March 13, 1963), sometimes listed as Kliebhahn, was a

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in the

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(NFL) who played one game for the

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in 1921.

Early life

Kliebhan was born in

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States ...

, on August 14, 1897.

Career

Kliebhan played one game for the 1921 Green Bay Packers, the team's first season in the ''American Professional Football Association'' (APFA), the precursor to the modern

. In the team's first APFA game, on October 23, 1921, he was the starting quarterback, though he did not throw any passes. He did not complete the game, as

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was substituted in his place, and he did not appear in any further games for the Packers. Because the Packers did not start using uniform numbers until 1925, Kliebhan is one of only 50 players in team history to never have a uniform number.

Personal life

Kliebhan was a bowler and an

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for football and baseball games. He died at the age of 65 on March 13, 1963, at a veteran's hospital in Wood, Wisconsin.

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Early life

Career

Personal life

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