Joe Keeble
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| Position: | Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 29, 1909 Cleburne, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | April 27, 1984 (aged 74) San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Oneonta (CA) |
| College: | UCLA (1930–1930) |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Joseph Bailey Keeble (August 29, 1909 – April 27, 1984) was an American football back who played one season with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles. He was also a member of the Westwood Cubs, Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Americans.
Early life and college
[edit]Joseph Bailey Keeble was born on August 29, 1909, in Cleburne, Texas.[1] He first enrolled at Holtville High School in Holtville, California before transferring to Oneonta Military Academy in South Pasadena, California.[1]
Keeble joined the UCLA Bruins in 1930 and played football and basketball for them.[2][3] He was on the freshman football team in 1930 and a letterman from 1931 to 1933.[1][4] He earned first-team All-PCC honors as a fullback in 1932.[5]
Professional career
[edit]Keeble played for the Westwood Cubs from 1934 to 1936.[6] He signed with the Chicago Cardinals in 1935 but did not appear in a game for the team.[2][7] He played for the Pittsburgh Americans of the American Football League in 1936.[2][8] Keeble played in seven games, starting two, for the Cleveland Rams during the 1937 season.[9]
Coaching career
[edit]Keeble was later head coach at Madera High School in Madera, California.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Keeble died on April 27, 1984, in San Luis Obispo County, California.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Joe Keeble". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c "The 1936 Pittsburgh Americans". steelersuk.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ "1939 UCLA Bruins All Pacific Coast Football Halfback Joe Keeble Press Photo". ebay.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ "UCLA'S LETTERMEN" (PDF). uclabruins.com. p. 143. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ "Hughes, Oregon, Named On NEA All-Coast Team". The Observer. December 2, 1932. p. 5. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ Gill, Bob (1984). "California Dreamin' West Coast Pros in the 1930s" (PDF). profootballresearchers.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ Woodruff, Harvey (January 14, 1935). "Cardinals Beat Bears, 13-9, on Pardonner's Field Goals". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ "Americans Battle Rams in Cleveland". The Pittsburgh Press. November 1, 1936. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ "JOE KEEBLE". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Letter: Fond memories of a good friend". maderatribuneredline.com. September 17, 2012. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- 1909 births
- 1984 deaths
- American football fullbacks
- American football halfbacks
- American men's basketball players
- Cleveland Rams players
- Pittsburgh Americans players
- UCLA Bruins football players
- UCLA Bruins men's basketball players
- High school football coaches in California
- Sportspeople from Cleburne, Texas
- Players of American football from Texas
- Basketball players from Texas
- Coaches of American football from Texas