John D. Weibel (March 13, 1904 – February 17, 1931) was a college football player and coach and medical doctor.

College football

Playing

Notre Dame

At Notre Dame, Weibel was one of the "Seven mules" (left guard) who blocked for the Four Horsemen.

John Weibel

Coaching

Vanderbilt

Weibel was assistant grid coach and scout under Dan McGugin for 2 years at Vanderbilt while also attending Vanderbilt Medical School.

John Weibel

Duquesne

Starting in September 1927, Weibel was first assistant and line coach at Duquesne under fellow Notre Dame teammate and 4 horseman Elmer Layden while completing his medical internship at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

John Weibel

Death

He died February 17, 1931, in Pittsburgh from peritonitis after contracting appendicitis. Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne "often said Weibel was one of the principal factors in the success of the 'Horseman.'"

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1904 births

1931 deaths

American football guards

Physicians from Pennsylvania

Duquesne Dukes football coaches

Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players

Vanderbilt Commodores football coaches

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine alumni

Players of American football from Erie, Pennsylvania