Leonard (Pete) Bahan

NFL player


Name=Pete Bahan
DateOfBirth=February 18 1898
DateOfDeath=May 1 1977
Birthplace=Colegrove, PA
Deathplace=Los Angeles, CA
Position=Quarterback, Halfback
College=Notre Dame
Height_ft=5
Height_in=9
Weight_lbs=162
Stats=Y
NFL=BAH276860
years=1923
teams=Buffalo All-Americans
Cleveland Indians
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Leonard Finlan "Pete" Bahan (born February 18, 1898 in Colegrove, Pennsylvania; died May 1, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) was an American football player.

Bahan played quarterback for Somerset High School in Somerset, Kentucky, and later was the team captain for both the football team and the basketball team at Notre Dame. He was the starting quarterback and team captain for the undefeated football team in 1919, which later was selected as national co-champions by the National Championship Foundation. In 1920, he would enroll at Detroit University and would start for their football team at right halfback.

Bahan would play for one season in the NFL in 1923, first with the Buffalo All-Americans and then with the Cleveland Indians.

References

* Pulaski County KyGenWeb, cite web|url=http://www.rootsweb.com/~kypulask/Bios/B/BahanLeonard.htm|title=Pulaski County Biographies