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Boob Darling

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Boob Darling
Born:November 18, 1903
Oshkosh, Wisconsin,U.S.
Died:March 5, 1968
Career information
Position(s)Center
CollegeBeloit
Ripon
Career history
As player
1927–1931Green Bay Packers
Career highlights and awards
HonorsGreen Bay Packers Hall of Fame

Bernard "Boob" Darling(November 18, 1903 – March 5, 1968) was anAmerican footballplayer. He played his entire five-year career with theGreen Bay Packers,[1]and was inducted into theGreen Bay Packers Hall of Famein 1970.[2]

Darling received his nickname from his younger sister, who always called him "Booboo", which was eventually shortened to just "Boob".[3]

Darling died at Milwaukee in March 1968, of cancer.[4]

He is the younger brother ofLon Darling,a pioneer in early professional basketball in the United States and founder of theNational Basketball League.[5]

Career statistics

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Season Team Age Position Games played Games started
1927 Green Bay Packers 24 Center 1 0
1928 Green Bay Packers 25 Center 7 1
1929 Green Bay Packers 26 Center 11 7
1930 Green Bay Packers 27 Center 13 7
1931 Green Bay Packers 28 Center 4 1

References

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  1. ^"Boob Darling".NFL.RetrievedDecember 27,2013.
  2. ^Gullickson, Denis J. (2006).Vagabond Halfback: The Life and Times of Johnny Blood McNally.Trail Books. p. 176.ISBN978-1-931599-73-3.
  3. ^Wolf, Bob. "Boob Darling Tried in Vain to Shed His Nickname."The Milwaukee Journal7 Dec. 1965: n. pag. Print.
  4. ^"Boob Darling, Ex-Packer, Dies at 64".The Milwaukee Sentinel. March 6, 1968. p. 9.RetrievedAugust 18,2014.
  5. ^"Bernard" Boob "Darling".Packers.Green Bay Packers.RetrievedMay 23,2019.