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| Position: | Guard /Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1923-03-18)March 18, 1923 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died: | May 17, 1998(1998-05-17) (aged 75) St. Augustine, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Classical (Lynn) |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft: | 1946: 17th round, 160th pick |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Gasper George Urban (March 18, 1923 – May 17, 1998) was an American professionalfootball player who played one season with theChicago Rockets of theAll-America Football Conference (AAFC). He was selected by theLos Angeles Rams in the 17th round of the1946 NFL draft. He playedcollege football at theUniversity of Notre Dame.
Gasper George Urban was born on March 18, 1923, inLynn, Massachusetts.[1] He playedhigh school football atLynn Classical High School in Lynn.[1] He was a team captain his senior year in 1941, earning All-North Shore honors and helping Classical win the Class A state title with a 13–0 record.[2][3]
Urban was a member of theNotre Dame Fighting Irish of theUniversity of Notre Dame from 1942 to 1943.[3][1] The1943 Fighting Irish were national champions. He then served in theUnited States Marine Corps duringWorld War II.[1] He then returned to play for the Fighting Irish from 1946 to 1947 and alternated withGeorge Connor attackle.[2] Notre Dame won the national championship both seasons.[1] Urban graduated from Notre Dame in 1948.[2]
Urban was selected by theLos Angeles Rams in the 17th round, with the 160th overall pick, of the1946 NFL draft.[4] He signed with theChicago Rockets of theAll-America Football Conference in 1948.[5] He played in all 14 games, starting one, for the Rockets during the 1948 season and recorded one interception.[4] The Rockets finished the year with a 1–13 record.[6] Urban became a free agent after the season.[5]
After his football career, Urban became a sales trainee withParamount Pictures.[2] He was called back into the Marines during theKorean War.[2] He was later a New England branch manager forColumbia Pictures.[2] He died on May 17, 1998, inSt. Augustine, Florida.[4]
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