Inducted 1967
Date of Birth
7/11/1915
Birthplace
Houston, TX
School
Purdue University (1935-1937)
Bio
Cecil Isbell played left halfback for Purdue 1935-37 and excelled as a runner, passer and punter. In 1936, he was responsible for 15 of Purdue's 23 touchdowns; in 1936 and 1937, he received second-team All-America mention. In 1938, he was named Most Valuable Player as the College All-Stars beat the Washington Redskins 28-16. He played for the Green Bay Packers 1938-42 and went into coaching with the following history: 1943, assistant coach, Purdue; 1944-46, head coach, Purdue (with a 14-14-1 record); 1947-49, head coach, Baltimore Colts; 1950-51, assistant coach, Chicago Cardinals; 1952-53, assistant coach, Louisiana State. Isbell then became sales manager for a steel products firm in Milwaukee. He had a brother, Cody, who played end at Purdue at the same time as Cecil.
Stats
Height 6'1
Weight 190
Career Highlights
- 1937 All-Conference
- 1937 Third Team All-America
- 1936 All-Conference
- 1936 Second Team All-America
Class of 1967
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