Garth Robert Cole (May 5, 1916 – September 7, 1971) was an American professional football guard who played four seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Trinity University.
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 5, 1916 Stamford, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | September 7, 1971 (aged 55) Dallas County, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Stamford (Texas) |
| College: | Trinity (TX) |
| Undrafted: | 1937 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
editGarth Robert Cole was born on May 5, 1916, in Stamford, Texas.[1] He attended Stamford High School in Stamford.[2]
Cole was a member of the Trinity Tigers of Trinity University from 1933 to 1936.[2]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 1937 NFL draft, Cole signed with the New York Giants.[3] He played in two games for the Giants during the 1937 season.[1] He appeared in nine games, starting, one in 1938.[1] Cole also played in the 1938 NFL Championship Game, a 23–17 victory over the Green Bay Packers.[4] On January 15, 1939, the Giants played a team of football All-Stars in the NFL's first-ever All-Star game.[5] Cole played in ten games in 1939.[1] He also appeared in the 1939 NFL Championship Game but the Giants lost 27–0 to the Packers.[1] He played in nine games in 1940.[1]
Personal life
editCole died on September 7, 1971, in Dallas County, Texas.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Pete Cole". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ a b "Pete Cole". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ "Pete Cole Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ "Chuck Gelatka 1938 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Crawford, Fred, R. (1990). "The First Pro Bowl Game" (PDF). profootballresearchers.org. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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