Dummy Lebey Explained

Dummy Lebey
Birth Date:16 July 1896
Birth Place:Savannah, Georgia
Death Place:Fulton County, Georgia
Currentposition:Guard
School:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Class:1921
Pastschools:Georgia Tech (1919 - 1920)
Highlights:

Christian David "Dummy" Lebey (July 16, 1896  - December 27, 1959) was a college football player.

Georgia Tech

Lebey was a prominent guard for John Heisman and William Alexander's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets of the Georgia Institute of Technology. After school, he convinced Buck Flowers to enter the real estate loan business.[1]

1920

In 1920 he was selected second-team All-American by Lawrence Perry, "acknowledged authority on college sports," for the Consolidated Press.[2]

1922

Lebey was alternate captain behind Red Barron.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Letters and Announcements. Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine. 26. 51. 4. 1973.
  2. News: Perry Selects the Best Foot Ball Players. Lebanon Daily News . 1920-12-02.
  3. News: Deserved Tribute Paid Great Players. December 1, 1921. 12. April 18, 2015. Atlanta Constitution. Newspapers.com.