| Date of birth: | November 21, 1930 |
| Place of birth: | Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Defensive back |
| College: | Evansville State Teachers College |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1952, 1955-1956 1957 |
Philadelphia Eagles Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Edward Raymond "Bibbles" Bawel (November 21, 1930) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Evansville State Teachers College. He also helped the Hamilton Tiger-Cats win the Grey Cup in 1957.
Professional career
he wasn't selected in the 1951 NFL Draft after playing offensive end at Evansville State Teachers College, but his coach Don Ping, being a friend of the Philadelphia Eagles head coach Jim Trimble, convinced him to give Bawel a try out.
In 1952 he made the team as a defensive back, leading the league with 34 punt returns. He also intercepted eight passes. He was called for military duty at the end of his rookie season, rejoining the team two seasons later in 1955. That year he intercepted 9 passes (a franchise record until 1971), finishing second in the league to Willard Sherman. He also led the league in return yards (168) and touchdown returns (2).
In 1956 he followed Trimble to the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, helping the Hamilton Tiger-Cats win the Grey Cup as a two-way player (offensive end and defensive back).
In 1979 he was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame.
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