Horace LaBissoniere explained

Horace LaBissoniere
Birth Date:September 13, 1896
Birth Place:St. Paul, Minnesota, US
Position:Center, Guard
College:Michigan, College of St. Thomas
Databasefootball:LABISTON01
Playing Years1:1922
Playing Team1:Hammond Pros

Horace C. "Tony" LaBissoniere (September 13, 1896  - January 27, 1972) was an American football player and state legislator. A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, LaBissoniere graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in St. Paul. He enrolled at the University of Michigan, where he played football for the Michigan Wolverines. He later attended the College of St. Thomas. During World War I, he served in the United States Army and was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant in the infantry. In 1922, at age 26, LaBissoniere played one year of professional football for the Hammond Pros.[1] LaBissoniere also attended the University of Minnesota where he obtained a degree in dentistry. He served one term in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1933 to 1935.[2] LaBissoniere died in 1972 at age 75.

Notes and References

  1. News: Tony LaBissoniere profile. pro-football-reference.com.
  2. Web site: LaBissoniere, Horace C. (legislator profile). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.