Gabe Patterson
American multi-sport athlete / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gabe Patterson (September 9, 1919 – October 26, 1991) was an American professional multi-sport athlete who played Canadian football and Negro league baseball.
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Nickname(s) | "Galloping Gabe" |
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Born: | (1919-09-09)September 9, 1919 Greenwood, South Carolina |
Died: | October 26, 1991(1991-10-26) (aged 72) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Halfback, Kicker |
College | Kentucky State, Pittsburgh |
Career history | |
As player | |
1947–48 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1947, 1948 |
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Quick Facts Negro league baseball debut, Last appearance ...
Gabe Patterson | |
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Outfielder | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1941, for the New York Black Yankees | |
Last appearance | |
1948, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
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