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'''David William "Gump" Ariail''' (born [[December 29]], [[1910]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a professional football player and an Army Colonel during World War II. | '''David William "Gump" Ariail''' (born [[December 29]], [[1910]] in [[Birmingham]]; died [[February 10]], [[2001]] in Fayetteville, North Carolina) was a professional football player and an Army Colonel during [[World War II]]. | ||
Ariail, a graduate of [[Phillips High School]], was drafted in [[1934]] out of [[Auburn University]] by the Cinicinnati Reds. He played one game for the Reds and one game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In [[1945]], Ariail served in combat in France and Germany. | |||
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[[Category:1910 births]] | [[Category:1910 births]] | ||
[[Category:2001 deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Phillips graduates]] | |||
[[Category:Auburn Tigers football players]] | [[Category:Auburn Tigers football players]] | ||
[[Category:Auburn alumni]] | [[Category:Auburn alumni]] | ||
[[Category:US Army officers]] | |||
[[Category:World War II veterans]] | [[Category:World War II veterans]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:10, 26 September 2014
David William "Gump" Ariail (born December 29, 1910 in Birmingham; died February 10, 2001 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) was a professional football player and an Army Colonel during World War II.
Ariail, a graduate of Phillips High School, was drafted in 1934 out of Auburn University by the Cinicinnati Reds. He played one game for the Reds and one game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1945, Ariail served in combat in France and Germany.
References
- Gump Ariail at Pro Football Reference
- Ariail veterans at Ariail Family website