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WHS Football History
From verbal history and first hand witness, it has always been clear that Alfred and Eddie redefined sibling loyalty. Through out their life they always supported each other. Like all Saba’s they fought but never held a grudge, tempers would flare up and cool down just as fast. One things was always true, never get … Continue reading
1933 UVM Season Opens
This is an article about the University of Vermont 1933 Football Season opening. Notice that in 1933 Edward Saba position changed to Quarterback.
UNH Impressed with Saba
An interesting read from 1932 in this the University of New Hampshire, Athletic News. Before each game the coaches would write an op-ed piece that ran side-by-side. Unfortunately we only have the first page. The remaining are from another addition but also mention “fast hard-hitting Saba” who was seen by UNH “the individual star of … Continue reading
Eddie Saba: Professional Football Player
Here is Edward G. Saba’s death notice. In it is mention that he played professional football for Providence Steamrollers of the Eastern Football League but I believe it was the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. The last reference I found to him playing was a blurry team rooster from 1945.
Thank You Guy Bailey
Found this book with an excerpt from Eddie Saba!
University of Vermont Football
Eddie Saba started playing football in High School, then Vermont Academy and then ended up at University of Vermont. Here are some of the details: … Continue reading
Vermont Academy Football
Vermont Academy starring Eddie Saba
Edward Saba – Quarterback
This pencil drawing is famous (to anyone who ever visited Saba’s Cleaners) and was thought to have been lost. In going through old boxes I recently found it! I never noticed that it appears to be dated 1944 by the artist, no idea who the artist was…
Vermont Academy Football Article
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Eddie College Football Days
Here are a few miscellaneous articles about Eddie’s football career: