| Date of birth: | February 1, 1900 |
| Place of birth: | Bulgaria |
| Date of death: | August 7, 1965 (aged 65) |
| Place of death: | Oregon, Ohio |
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| Position(s): | Tackle |
| College: | Ohio State University |
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Boni Eli Petcoff (February 1, 1900 – August 5, 1965) was an American football tackle and coach. He was born in Bulgaria and came to the United States at age six.[1] He played college football at Ohio State and in the National Football League (NFL) with the Columbus Tigers from 1924 to 1926.[2] He was selected as a first-team tackle on the 1924 All-Pro Team.[3][4] He was the head coach of the University of Toledo from 1926 to 1929. After retiring from football, he was a physician. He died in 1965 at age 65.[5]
References[]
- ↑ "Toledo Boy Honored". The Cincinnati Enquirer: p. 13. December 7, 1922. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14762591/toledo_boy_honored/.
- ↑ "Boni Petcoff". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PetcBo20.htm. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Tillie Voss Picked as End On All American Pro Team; Lambeau, Half, On 2nd Squad". Green Bay Press-Gazette: p. 22. December 19, 1924. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14679647/tillie_voss_picked_as_end_on_all/.
- ↑ John Hogrogian (1984). "1924 All-Pros". Coffin Corner. Pro Football Researchers. http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/06-04-180.pdf.
- ↑ "Former Grid Standout At OSU Dies at 65". The Post-Crescent: p. 19. August 6, 1965. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14762864/former_grid_standout_at_osu_dies_at_65/.
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