Carl Kaplanoff
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| Position: | Guard, tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 19, 1917 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died: | June 6, 1991 (aged 74) Rancho Santa Fe, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bucyrus (Bucyrus, Ohio) |
| College: | Ohio State (1935–1938) |
| NFL draft: | 1939 / round: 12 / pick: 109 |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Carl George Kaplanoff (April 19, 1917 – June 6, 1991) was an American professional football guard and tackle who played one season with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.
Early life and college
[edit]Carl George Kaplanoff was born on April 19, 1917, in April 19, 1917, in Toledo, Ohio.[1] He attended Bucyrus High School in Bucyrus, Ohio.[1]
Kaplanoff was a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes freshman team in 1935 and was a three-year letterman from 1936 to 1938.[1] He was named first-team All-Big Ten by the United Press in 1937.[2] He was a team captain in 1938.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Kaplanoff was selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 12th round, with the 109th overall pick, of the 1939 NFL draft.[4] He signed with the team on July 13, 1939.[5] He played in all 11 games, starting six, for the Dodgers during the 1939 season.[4] He was released in 1940.[5]
Kaplanoff appeared in seven games, starting one, for the Boston Bears of the American Football League in 1940.[1]
Kaplanoff started three games for the San Diego Bombers of the Pacific Coast Professional Football League in 1941.[1] He then was drafted into the United States Army during World War II.[1][6] He served in the Army for 28 years and retired as a lieutenant colonel.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Kaplanoff married Betty Jeanne Newell and had three daughters with her.[6] He died on June 6, 1991, in Rancho Santa Fe, California.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Carl Kaplanoff". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Big Ten Team Named by United Press". The San Bernardino County Sun. November 21, 1937. p. 18.
- ^ "OHIO STATE FOOTBALL CAPTAINS". elevenwarriors.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Carl Kaplanoff". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Carl Kaplanoff NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Bette Jeanne and Carla Kaplanoff". kentontimes.com. May 4, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2024.