Haskel Stanback
Encyclopedia
Haskel Stanback is a former professional American football
player who played running back
for seven seasons for the Atlanta Falcons
. He originally was selected in the fifth round of the 1974 NFL Draft
by the Cincinnati Bengals
after attending the University of Tennessee
After his football career ended, he became associated with Norfolk Southern Corporation as a management supervisor and is currently Superintendent of the company's Virginia Division in Roanoke, Virginia.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who played running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for seven seasons for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He originally was selected in the fifth round of the 1974 NFL Draft
1974 NFL Draft
The 1974 National Football League Draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City on January 29–30, 1974. Each of the 26 NFL teams was granted 17 selections for a total of 442 picks....
by the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
after attending the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
After his football career ended, he became associated with Norfolk Southern Corporation as a management supervisor and is currently Superintendent of the company's Virginia Division in Roanoke, Virginia.