Babe Dimancheff

Babe Dimancheff
No. 18, 87, 41
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1922-09-06)September 6, 1922
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 2008(2008-10-17) (aged 86)
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High schoolGeorge Washington Community
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
CollegeButler
Purdue
NFL draft1944: 3rd round, 27th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards802
Rushing average3.9
Receptions61
Receiving yards1,086
Total touchdowns15
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Boris Stephan "Babe" Dimancheff (September 6, 1922 – October 17, 2008) was an American professional football player who was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Yanks (1945–1946), the Chicago Cardinals (1947–1950), and the Chicago Bears (1952). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.