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Arapahoe Indian athlete and coach (1898–1946) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John C. "Skee" Levi (June 14, 1898 – January 22, 1946) was an Arapaho Indian athlete,[1] playing college football for the Haskell Indians.[2] Allegedly Jim Thorpe called him the greatest athlete he'd ever seen.[3] He then coached at his alma mater.[4]
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Born | Bridgeport, Oklahoma, U.S. | June 14, 1898
Died | January 22, 1946 47) Denver, Colorado, U.S. | (aged
Playing career | |
1919 | Phillips |
1922–1924 | Haskell |
Position(s) | Fullback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1927–1934 | Haskell (assistant) |
1935–1936 | Haskell |
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Levi died on January 22, 1946, at Denver General Hospital in Denver, Colorado, after he was fatally stabbed by Fannie Stabler. In May 1946, Stabler was convicted of voluntary manslaughter.[5][6]
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