Maurice Elwood "Babe" Frump (July 15, 1901 – August 14, 1979) was an American professional

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who played one season in the

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(NFL) with the

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. He played

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Early life and college

Maurice Elwood Frump was born on July 15, 1901, in

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. He attended Hillsboro High School in

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and

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. He was a member of the

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from 1922 to 1925 and a three-year

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from 1923 to 1925. The 1925 Battling Bishops were

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champions.

Professional career

Frump signed with the

of the

in 1930. He played in nine games, starting eight at guard, for the Bears during the 1930 season. The Bears finished the year with a 9–4–1 record, good for third place in the NFL.

Personal life

Frump died on August 14, 1979, in

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at the age of 78.

References

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