Members
Inductee
ALBAN, RICHARD “DICK”
ALBAN, RICHARD “DICK”
Born on January 17, 1929
Hanover, PA
April 8, 2016, in Newtown Square, PA.
Inducted On
August 15, 1980
Location Inducted
La Porte, IN
Region Number
1
La Porte
Player
La Porte, IN
1948
Northern Indiana Eastern Division All-Conference 1946; Northern Indiana Eastern Division Most Valuable Player 1946; UPI All-State Team; led La Porte to 1st NIC title 1946; NIC Eastern Division All-Conference 1947; UPI All-State Team 1947.
Northwestern University
1952
3-year letter winner; played for East team in Shrine Bowl Game in San Francisco 1951; played in Senior Bowl in Mobile, AL, 1952.
Upon retirement from NFL, served as Vice-President for Howe K. Sipes Company, a manufacturer of athletic clothing in Memphis, TN.
Wife, Mary; children, David (Nancy), Karen (Tom), Steven; step-children, Steven (Janine) and Michael (Wendy); numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren.
Professional Athletic Background: Drafted in 9th round by Washington Redskins of NFL 1952; played with Washington Redskins 1952-1956; played with Pittsburg Steelers 1956-1960; played in Pro Bowl Game 1955; was All-Pro Defensive Back 1954; second in League History with 10 interceptions in 1954.
