Joe Keeble Explained

Joe Keeble
Number:	9
Position:	Back
Birth Date:	29 August 1909
Birth Place:	Cleburne, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:	San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	0
Weight Lbs:	190
High School:	Oneonta (CA)
College:	UCLA
Pastteams:	Westwood Cubs (1934–1936) Chicago Cardinals * Pittsburgh Americans (1936) Cleveland Rams
Highlights:	First-team All-PCC (1932)
Pfr:	K/KeebJo20

Joseph Bailey Keeble (August 29, 1909 – April 27, 1984) was an American football back who played one season with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles. He first enrolled at Holtville High School in Holtville, California before transferring to Oneonta Military Academy in South Pasadena, California.^{[1] [2] [3]} Keeble was also a member of the Westwood Cubs, Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Americans.

College career

Keeble joined the UCLA Bruins in 1930 and played football and basketball for them.^{[4] [5]} He lettered for the Bruins from 1931 to 1933.^[6] He earned First-team All-PCC honors as a fullback in 1932.^[7]

Professional career

Keeble played for the Westwood Cubs from 1934 to 1936.^[8] He signed with the Chicago Cardinals in 1935 but did not appear in a game for the team.^{[4] [9]} He played for the Pittsburgh Americans of the American Football League in 1936.^{[4] [10]} Keeble played in seven games, starting two, for the Cleveland Rams during the 1937 season.^[3]

Coaching career

Keeble was later head coach at Madera High School in Madera, California.^[11]

External links

• Just Sports Stats

Notes and References

1. Web site: Holtville Alumni Pro Stats . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . October 7, 2015.
2. Web site: Oenonta Prep Alumni Pro Stats . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . October 7, 2015.
3. Web site: JOE KEEBLE . profootballarchives.com . October 7, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122918/http://www.profootballarchives.com/keeb00400.html . March 4, 2016 .
4. Web site: The 1936 Pittsburgh Americans . steelersuk.com . October 8, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151009015431/http://www.steelersuk.com/history/thirties/pittsburgh%20americans%201.html . October 9, 2015 .
5. Web site: 1939 UCLA Bruins All Pacific Coast Football Halfback Joe Keeble Press Photo . ebay.com . October 8, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151009013621/http://www.ebay.com/itm/1939-UCLA-Bruins-All-Pacific-Coast-Football-Halfback-Joe-Keeble-Press-Photo-/400963538650?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d5b4a0eda . October 9, 2015 .
6. Web site: UCLA'S LETTERMEN . uclabruins.com . October 8, 2015 . 143 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151009020813/http://www.uclabruins.com/fls/30500/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/09-mg-history.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30500 . October 9, 2015 .
7. News: Hughes, Oregon, Named On NEA All-Coast Team . . December 2, 1932 . October 8, 2015 . 5 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151009021421/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2616951/1932_nea_all_pcc_football_team/ . October 9, 2015 .
8. Web site: California Dreamin' West Coast Pros in the 1930s . profootballresearchers.com . 1984 . October 8, 2015 . Gill, Bob . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151009015125/http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/06-07-190.pdf . October 9, 2015 .
9. News: Cardinals Beat Bears, 13-9, on Pardonner's Field Goals . . January 14, 1935 . October 8, 2015 . Woodruff, Harvey . 19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151009022931/http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1935/01/14/page/19/article/cardinals-beat-bears-13-9-on-pardonners-field-goals/ . October 9, 2015 .
10. News: Americans Battle Rams in Cleveland . . November 1, 1936 . October 8, 2015.
11. Web site: Letter: Fond memories of a good friend . maderatribuneredline.com . September 17, 2012 . October 8, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151009014256/http://www.maderatribuneredline.com/letter-fond-memories-of-a-good-friend/ . October 9, 2015 .