Cecil Isbell (July 11, 1915 - June 23, 1985) was a professional football player for the Green Bay Packers. He attended Purdue University. He was best known for passing to Don Hutson when Hutson was at his peak. He led the Packers to a NFL championship in 1939.
Cecil was born in Texas, the second son of Adger and Sarah Isbell. His older brother Cody was also a football player for Purdue. Cecil also had two younger brothers who played college footb...
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Cecil Isbell (July 11, 1915 - June 23, 1985) was a professional football player for the Green Bay Packers. He attended Purdue University. He was best known for passing to Don Hutson when Hutson was at his peak. He led the Packers to a NFL championship in 1939.
Cecil was born in Texas, the second son of Adger and Sarah Isbell. His older brother Cody was also a football player for Purdue. Cecil also had two younger brothers who played college football, "Dub" Isbell at Rice University and Larry Isbell at Baylor University. Cecil attended Sam Houston High School in Houston. Cecil played for Purdue from 1935 through 1937. He was voted the Boilermakers' most valuable player for the 1937 season. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1967. In the summer of 1938, he led the College All-Stars to victory over the NFL champion Washington Redskins at Soldier Field, Chicago. Isbell was named the game's MVP as the All-Stars prevailed 28-16. He was drafted in the first round of the...
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