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Cecil Isbell
Cecil Frank Isbell (July 11, 1915 – June 23, 1985) was an American professional football quarterback and coach. He played 5 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers, leading them to the NFL Championship in 1939. He retired after the 1942 season to become an assistant coach at his alma mater, Purdue University, and the following year became its head coach for three seasons.
Isbell was the head coach of the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference from 1947 to 1949, resigning after four winless games. He then became an assistant under former head coach Curly Lambeau, now with the Chicago Cardinals. When Lambeau resigned late in the 1951 season, Isbell was the interim head coach for the final two games, which they split. Isbell's pro head coaching record was 10–23–1.
Isbell was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1967.
Cecil Isbell was born in Houston, Texas, the second son of Adger and Sarah Isbell. His older brother Cody was also a football player for Purdue and his two younger brothers also played college football — William Adger "Dub" Isbell Jr. at Rice Institute and Larry Isbell at Baylor University.
Isbell attended Sam Houston High School in Houston, then went to Purdue, where played from 1935 through 1937. Playing tailback (American football) in the single wing formation, Isbell was regarded as an effective runner and a top-level passer during his collegiate career, helping Purdue to a 13–9–2 record during his three varsity years.
During his 1936 junior year, Isbell was involved in 15 of 23 touchdowns for Purdue, either as a runner or a passer. He similarly starred during his senior season, being voted as the Boilermakers' most valuable player for the 1937 season.
In the summer of 1938, he led the College All-Stars to victory over the defending NFL champion Washington Redskins at Soldier Field in Chicago, throwing a 39-yard touchdown pass as part of his team's 28–16 victory. He was afterwards awarded the series' first All-Star Trophy, awarded to the game's outstanding collegian.
Isbell was selected in the first round of the 1938 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers, the seventh overall pick. When he arrived in Green Bay, the Packers already had an All-Pro tailback, Arnie Herber. who had led the Packers to the NFL championship in 1936. Coach Curly Lambeau alternated Isbell and Herber and occasionally used them in the same backfield, with Isbell at halfback. This "platooning" allowed Isbell to learn Lambeau's offense, the Notre Dame Box. Isbell was a very accurate passer and a good runner and he led the Packers in rushing and passing in his rookie year.
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Cecil Isbell
Cecil Frank Isbell (July 11, 1915 – June 23, 1985) was an American professional football quarterback and coach. He played 5 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers, leading them to the NFL Championship in 1939. He retired after the 1942 season to become an assistant coach at his alma mater, Purdue University, and the following year became its head coach for three seasons.
Isbell was the head coach of the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference from 1947 to 1949, resigning after four winless games. He then became an assistant under former head coach Curly Lambeau, now with the Chicago Cardinals. When Lambeau resigned late in the 1951 season, Isbell was the interim head coach for the final two games, which they split. Isbell's pro head coaching record was 10–23–1.
Isbell was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1967.
Cecil Isbell was born in Houston, Texas, the second son of Adger and Sarah Isbell. His older brother Cody was also a football player for Purdue and his two younger brothers also played college football — William Adger "Dub" Isbell Jr. at Rice Institute and Larry Isbell at Baylor University.
Isbell attended Sam Houston High School in Houston, then went to Purdue, where played from 1935 through 1937. Playing tailback (American football) in the single wing formation, Isbell was regarded as an effective runner and a top-level passer during his collegiate career, helping Purdue to a 13–9–2 record during his three varsity years.
During his 1936 junior year, Isbell was involved in 15 of 23 touchdowns for Purdue, either as a runner or a passer. He similarly starred during his senior season, being voted as the Boilermakers' most valuable player for the 1937 season.
In the summer of 1938, he led the College All-Stars to victory over the defending NFL champion Washington Redskins at Soldier Field in Chicago, throwing a 39-yard touchdown pass as part of his team's 28–16 victory. He was afterwards awarded the series' first All-Star Trophy, awarded to the game's outstanding collegian.
Isbell was selected in the first round of the 1938 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers, the seventh overall pick. When he arrived in Green Bay, the Packers already had an All-Pro tailback, Arnie Herber. who had led the Packers to the NFL championship in 1936. Coach Curly Lambeau alternated Isbell and Herber and occasionally used them in the same backfield, with Isbell at halfback. This "platooning" allowed Isbell to learn Lambeau's offense, the Notre Dame Box. Isbell was a very accurate passer and a good runner and he led the Packers in rushing and passing in his rookie year.