Pete Cole
{{Short description|American football player (1916–1971)}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Pete Cole
| image =
| number = 36, 55
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date|1916|5|5}}
| birth_place = Stamford, Texas, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1971|9|7|1916|5|5}}
| death_place = Dallas County, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 222
| high_school = Stamford (Texas)
| college = Trinity (TX)
| undraftedyear = 1937
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|1937}}–{{NFL Year|1940}})
| highlights =
| pfr = C/ColePe20
}}
Garth Robert Cole (May 5, 1916 – September 7, 1971) was an American professional football guard who played four seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Trinity University.
Early life and college
Garth Robert Cole was born on May 5, 1916, in Stamford, Texas.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ColePe20.htm | title=Pete Cole | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=7 April 2025}} He attended Stamford High School in Stamford.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/c/cole01400.html | title=Pete Cole | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=7 April 2025}}
Cole was a member of the Trinity Tigers of Trinity University from 1933 to 1936.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 1937 NFL draft, Cole signed with the New York Giants.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/c/cole01400.html | title=Pete Cole Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=7 April 2025}} He played in two games for the Giants during the 1937 season. He appeared in nine games, starting, one in 1938. Cole also played in the 1938 NFL Championship Game, a 23–17 victory over the Green Bay Packers.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GelaCh20/gamelog/1938/ | title=Chuck Gelatka 1938 Game Log | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=6 January 2025}} On January 15, 1939, the Giants played a team of football All-Stars in the NFL's first-ever All-Star game.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballresearchers.org/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/12-04-407.pdf | title=The First Pro Bowl Game | publisher=profootballresearchers.org | date=1990 | accessdate=6 January 2025 | author=Crawford, Fred, R.}} Cole played in ten games in 1939. He also appeared in the 1939 NFL Championship Game but the Giants lost 27–0 to the Packers. He played in nine games in 1940.
Personal life
Cole died on September 7, 1971, in Dallas County, Texas.
References
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{{1938 New York Giants}}
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Category:Players of American football from Haskell County, Texas
Category:American football guards
Category:Trinity Tigers football players