Babe Hole Explained

Babe Hole
Number:13
Position:Guard
Birth Date:17 November 1902
Birth Place:Muncie, Indiana, U.S.
Death Place:Muncie, Indiana, U.S.
College:None
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:3
Pfr:HoleEr20

Ervin L. Hole, nicknamed Babe, also called Ernest Bradford Hole, Irwin[1] or Irvin (November 17, 1902 – March 6, 1963) was an American football guard who played seven seasons with the Congerville/Muncie/Jonesboro Flyers from 1919 to 1925. He also played three games in the American Professional Football Association (APFA), now National Football League (NFL), in 1920 and 1921.

Biography

Hole was born on November 17, 1902, though his date of birth is disputed by some sources. His high school is unknown. He did not attend college. In 1919, at the age of 17, Hole joined the independent Congerville Flyers. The following season he played in their one American Professional Football Association (APFA) game,[2] a 0–45 loss against the Rock Island Independents.[3] The team played two APFA games during the following year, and Hole started both at the guard position.[4] He spent the following four seasons with the team, before they folded, ending his professional career. His brother, Mickey, also played for the Flyers as a fullback.[5] During and after his career, Hole was arrested multiple times for either burglary or battery, in 1919,[6] 1927,[7] 1928,[8] 1932,[9] and 1933.[10] Following his career he was a construction worker. He died on March 6, 1963, in his hometown of Muncie, Indiana, at the age of 60.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: October 23, 1933 . Babe Hole Is Victim Of Hammer Attack . . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Ernie Hole Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. Web site: Muncie Flyers at Rock Island Independents - October 3rd, 1920 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. Web site: Babe Hole Stats . Pro Football Archives.
  5. News: October 26, 1925 . Flyers Overwhelm Notre Dame Squad . . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: July 18, 1919 . Trio Fined $95 And Sentenced To Jail, Farm . . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: November 25, 1927 . Football Player Held For Cutting . . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: June 20, 1928 . Guardsman Is Attacked Here . . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: December 14, 1932 . 'Babe' Hole Sentenced To Six Months' Term . . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: July 27, 1933 . Babe Hole Faces Burglary Charge . . Newspapers.com.
  11. News: March 6, 1963 . Ervin (Babe) Hole Succumbs at Home (obituary) . . Newspapers.com.