John Levi (American football)

John Levi
Biographical details
Born	June 14, 1898; Bridgeport, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	January 22, 1946 (aged 47); Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Playing career
1919	Phillips
1922–1924	Haskell
Position(s)	Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1927–1934	Haskell (assistant)
1935–1936	Haskell
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
	First-team All-American (1923);

John C. "Skee" Levi (June 14, 1898 – January 22, 1946) was an Arapaho Indian athlete,^[1] playing college football for the Haskell Indians.^[2] Allegedly Jim Thorpe called him the greatest athlete he'd ever seen.^[3] He then coached at his alma mater.^[4]

Levi died on January 22, 1946, at Denver General Hospital in Denver, Colorado, after he was fatally stabbed by Fannie Stabler. In May 1946, Stabler was convicted of voluntary manslaughter.^[5]^[6]

References[edit]

^ "Former Haskell Football Standout Inspired by Thorpe, Levi and Mills". Indian Country Today Media Network.com.
^ "Flashback Friday: John Levi". Haskell Indian Nations University Athletics. June 29, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
^ "Kansas Sports Hall of Fame - Levi, John".
^ "John Levi Named as Haskell Coach". Lawrence Journal-World. Lawrence, Kansas. August 20, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved October 27, 2016 – via Google News.
^ "John Thomas Levi Fatally Stabbed; Woman Confesses". Seminole Producer. Seminole, Oklahoma. United Press. January 23, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Jury Convicts Mother in Slaying of Famous Haskell Indian Athlete". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Associated Press. May 24, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

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[1] "Former Haskell Football Standout Inspired by Thorpe, Levi and Mills". Indian Country Today Media Network.com.

[2] "Flashback Friday: John Levi". Haskell Indian Nations University Athletics. June 29, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2016.

[3] "Kansas Sports Hall of Fame - Levi, John".

[4] "John Levi Named as Haskell Coach". Lawrence Journal-World. Lawrence, Kansas. August 20, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved October 27, 2016 – via Google News.

[5] "John Thomas Levi Fatally Stabbed; Woman Confesses". Seminole Producer. Seminole, Oklahoma. United Press. January 23, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[6] "Jury Convicts Mother in Slaying of Famous Haskell Indian Athlete". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Associated Press. May 24, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

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