Herm Bagby
{{Short description|American football player (1903–1980)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Herm Bagby
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| number = 2
| position = Back
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1903|2|21}}
| birth_place = Lake Village, Arkansas, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1980|2|29|1903|2|21}}
| death_place = Lake Village, Arkansas, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 175
| high_school = Pine Bluff
| college = Arkansas
| pastteams =
- Brooklyn Lions ({{NFL Year|1926}})
- Cleveland Bulldogs ({{NFL Year|1927}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 11–12
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 4
| statlabel3 = Touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 3
| pfr = BagbHe20
}}
Herman Carlton Bagby (February 21, 1903 – February 29, 1980) was an American football back who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Lions and Cleveland Bulldogs.
Professional career
Bagby was born on February 21, 1903, in Lake Village, Arkansas. He went to Pine Bluff High School before attending the University of Arkansas. He played for their football team, the Razorbacks. He was their from 1922 to '25 before playing professionally.{{Cite web|url=https://profootballarchives.com/playerb/bagb00200.html|title=Herm Bagby Stats - Pro Football Archives|website=profootballarchives.com}} He played on the freshmen team in '22, and with their main team while lettering from '23 to '25. After his college career, he was selected to play for the newly formed Brooklyn Lions of the National Football League (NFL). With the Lions, he played in 8 out of 11 games, starting 4.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BagbHe20.htm|title=Herm Bagby Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} He played multiple different variations of the back position: tailback, wingback, fullback, and blocking back. He also played defense, scoring a fumble return touchdown and "Pick 6" for 12 points. In week 5, he recovered a fumble in the endzone for his first career score.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192610230brl.htm|title=Columbus Tigers at Brooklyn Lions - October 23rd, 1926|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} Only one day later, he returned an interception 95 yards against the Hartford Blues for possibly the longest interception return in history at the time.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192610240hrt.htm|title=Brooklyn Lions at Hartford Blues - October 24th, 1926|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} It was the only Lions score of the game as they lost 16 to 6. He recorded his third and final score against the Canton Bulldogs, on a 12-yard pass from Rex Thomas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192611140brl.htm|title=Canton Bulldogs at Brooklyn Lions - November 14th, 1926|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} In the next season, when the Lions folded, he joined the Cleveland Bulldogs. He had a lesser impact at Cleveland, with only 4 game appearances and no starts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-bagbyher001|title=Herman Bagby football Statistics on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}} After his professional career he returned to Lake Village. He died there on February 29, 1980, at the age of 77. It was only 8 days after his 77th birthday.
References
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External links
- {{find a Grave|8445040}}
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Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football players
Category:Brooklyn Lions players
Category:Cleveland Bulldogs players