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Ollie Poole was born in 1922 in [[Gloster, Mississippi]], and attended Crosby High School. He attended the [[University of Mississippi]] and played college football there. During [[World War II]], he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was assigned to the V-12 Training Program at the [[University of North Carolina]]. He played in 1943 for the [[North Carolina Tar Heels football]] team, winning All-Southern Conference honors. In 1944, he played for the Camp Lejeune Marines football team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sgt. Oliver Poole Of Camp Lejeune Eleven|newspaper=McComb Daily Journal|date=October 11, 1944|page=6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96493892/oliver-poole/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
Ollie Poole was born in 1922 in [[Gloster, Mississippi]], and attended Crosby High School. He attended the [[University of Mississippi]] and played college football there. During [[World War II]], he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was assigned to the V-12 Training Program at the [[University of North Carolina]]. He played in 1943 for the [[North Carolina Tar Heels football]] team, winning All-Southern Conference honors. In 1944, he played for the Camp Lejeune Marines football team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sgt. Oliver Poole Of Camp Lejeune Eleven|newspaper=McComb Daily Journal|date=October 11, 1944|page=6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96493892/oliver-poole/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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He was selected by the [[New York Giants]] in the 15th round (147th overall pick) of the [[1944 NFL |
He was selected by the [[New York Giants]] in the 15th round (147th overall pick) of the [[1944 NFL draft]] but did not play for the Giants. He played professional football in the [[All-America Football Conference]] (AAFC) for the [[New York Yankees (AAFC)|New York Yankees]] in [[1947 New York Yankees (AAFC) season|1947]] and the [[Baltimore Colts (1947–1950)|Baltimore Colts]] in [[1948 Baltimore Colts season|1948]] and in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Detroit Lions]] in [[1949 Detroit Lions season|1949]]. He appeared in a total of 14 AAFC and eight NFL games.<ref name=PFR>{{cite web|title=Ollie Poole Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=March 25, 2021|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PoolOl20.htm}}</ref> |
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After his playing career ended, Poole was a teacher and high school and junior college football coach in Mississippi and Louisiana. He died in 2008 in [[Ruston, Louisiana]], at age 87.<ref name=obit>{{cite news|title=Oliver L. Poole Sr.|newspaper=Enterprise-Journal|date=June 30, 2009|page=A3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96493384/obituary-for-oliver-l-poole-1922-2009/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
After his playing career ended, Poole was a teacher and high school and junior college football coach in Mississippi and Louisiana. He died in 2008 in [[Ruston, Louisiana]], at age 87.<ref name=obit>{{cite news|title=Oliver L. Poole Sr.|newspaper=Enterprise-Journal|date=June 30, 2009|page=A3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96493384/obituary-for-oliver-l-poole-1922-2009/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| Position: | End, defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | April 18, 1922 Gloster, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | June 27, 2009 (aged 87) Ruston, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Crosby (MS) | ||||
| College: | North Carolina, Ole Miss | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1944 / round: 15 / pick: 147 | ||||
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Oliver Lamar Poole (April 18, 1922 – June 27, 2009) was an American football player who played at the end and defensive end positions.
Biography
[edit]Ollie Poole was born in 1922 in Gloster, Mississippi, and attended Crosby High School. He attended the University of Mississippi and played college football there. During World War II, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was assigned to the V-12 Training Program at the University of North Carolina. He played in 1943 for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team, winning All-Southern Conference honors. In 1944, he played for the Camp Lejeune Marines football team.[1]
He was selected by the New York Giants in the 15th round (147th overall pick) of the 1944 NFL draft but did not play for the Giants. He played professional football in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the New York Yankees in 1947 and the Baltimore Colts in 1948 and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions in 1949. He appeared in a total of 14 AAFC and eight NFL games.[2]
After his playing career ended, Poole was a teacher and high school and junior college football coach in Mississippi and Louisiana. He died in 2008 in Ruston, Louisiana, at age 87.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sgt. Oliver Poole Of Camp Lejeune Eleven". McComb Daily Journal. October 11, 1944. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ollie Poole Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Oliver L. Poole Sr". Enterprise-Journal. June 30, 2009. p. A3 – via Newspapers.com.