Dwight Peabody
Dwight Van Dorn Peabody was an American professional football end who played two seasons in the National Football League with the Columbus Panhandles and Toledo Maroons. He played college football at Ohio State University.
Early life and college
Dwight Van Dorn Peabody was born on January 26, 1894, in Oberlin, Ohio. He attended Oberlin High School in Oberlin.He was a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes of Ohio State University from 1914 to 1917 and a three-year letterman from 1915 to 1917.
Professional career
Peabody signed with the Columbus Panhandles of the American Professional Football Association in 1920. He played in one game for the Panhandles during the APFA's first season in 1920. He was released in 1920.Peabody was signed by the Toledo Maroons of the newly-renamed National Football League in 1922. He appeared in seven games, starting five, for the Maroons in 1922. He became a free agent after the season.