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Irv Constantine

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Irv Constantine
Personal information
Born:(1907-01-18)January 18, 1907
New York, New York, U.S.
Died:May 14, 1966(1966-05-14) (aged 59)
New Hyde Park, New York, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Curtis
(Staten Island, New York)
College:Syracuse
Position:Halfback
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

C. Irving Constantine (January 18, 1907 – May 14, 1966) was an American football halfback who played one season with the Staten Island Stapletons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Syracuse University.[1]

Early life

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Constantine, a Jew, was born in New York City.[2][3] He attended Curtis High School in Staten Island, New York.[1]

College career

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Constantine played for the Syracuse Orange from 1928 to 1930. On September 28, 1929, he played in the first night game in the East as Syracuse beat Hobart College by a score of 77–0. He scored three touchdowns in 1929, then broke his shoulder midway through the 1930 season, ending his college career.[4]

Professional career

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Constantine played in one game for the Staten Island Stapletons in 1931.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "IRV CONSTANTINE". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Irv Constantine Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com
  3. ^ Wechsler, Bob (2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. KTAV Publishing House, Inc. p. 18. ISBN 9781602800137. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Constantine, Irv". jewsinsports.org. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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