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Eddie Talboom

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Date of birth
  
May 15, 1921

College
  
University of Wyoming

Positions
  
Halfback

Place of death
  
Dunedin, Florida

Education
  
University of Wyoming

Date of death
  
June 6, 1998

Role
  
American football player

Place of birth
  
Delphos, Ohio

Name
  
Eddie Talboom


Died
  
June 6, 1998, Dunedin, Florida, United States

Eddie Talboom (May 15, 1921 – June 6, 1998) was an All-American football player (1952) from the University of Wyoming.

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Football career

Talboom began his career at Notre Dame, but moved to the University of Wyoming after serving in World War II. It was there that Talboom achieved the Cowboys' rushing touchdown record of 34. His total of 10.8 average points per game places Talboom fifth in NCAA history.

Awards and distinctions

Talboom won the Gator Bowl MVP award in 1951 and was posthumously elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

Personal life

Outside of his football career, Talboom was a teacher.

References

Eddie Talboom Wikipedia