Frank Liebel
Encyclopedia
Frank Edward Liebel was a professional American football
end/defensive back
in the National Football League
. He played seven seasons for the New York Giants
(1942–1947) and the Chicago Bears
(1948). He led the league in 1945 in yard per reception (27.0) and receiving touchdowns (10). He also was Named to the All-NFL 2nd Team in both 1945 and 1946.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
end/defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He played seven seasons for the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
(1942–1947) and the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
(1948). He led the league in 1945 in yard per reception (27.0) and receiving touchdowns (10). He also was Named to the All-NFL 2nd Team in both 1945 and 1946.