Boris Stephan "Babe" Dimancheff was an American professional football player who was a halfback in the National Football League for the Boston Yanks, the Chicago Cardinals, and the Chicago Bears.
10 Facts About Babe Dimancheff
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Babe Dimancheff was a captain of both the football and basketball teams.
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Babe Dimancheff moved on to play football at Butler University, where he played left halfback and was named the freshman team captain.
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Babe Dimancheff returned to play at Purdue University, starting at fullback during the 1943 and 1944 seasons.
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Babe Dimancheff starred in a powerful backfield, alongside Tony Butkovich.
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Babe Dimancheff was selected by the Boston Yanks in the third round of the 1944 NFL draft.
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Babe Dimancheff began his playing career in 1945 as a halfback.
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Babe Dimancheff finished his career with the Chicago Bears in 1952.
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Babe Dimancheff spent the 1957 through 1959 seasons with the Steelers.
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Babe Dimancheff spent seven seasons in Chicago before moving on to the World Football League and a job as the offensive coordinator for the Southern California Sun.