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Wilbrod Julian, age 44, born in Michigan, employed as a "machinist" in an auto factor. His son Alfred (Fred's father) was 18 years old and employed in 1930 as a "tool maker" in an auto factory. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census . Year: 1930; Census Place:
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1598:Head coach:
1576:Corky Tharp
1566:Bob Scrabis
1551:Tom Saidock
1523:Joe Pagliei
1518:Nick Mumley
1513:Bob Mischak
1503:Don Maynard
1498:Bill Mathis
1489:Bob Marques
1480:Joe Katchik
1475:Fred Julian
1465:Mike Hudock
1460:Don Herndon
1430:Roger Ellis
1375:Leon Burton
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1037:Mel Anthony
1031:(1961–1962)
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1013:Fred Julian
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890:(1938–1940)
473:MGoBlue.com
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272:Early years
164:As a coach:
85:May 4, 2013
25:Fred Julian
1616:Categories
1581:Ted Wegert
1528:Art Powell
1485:Jack Klotz
1365:Eddie Bell
1157:Jon Vaughn
1149:Tony Boles
912:Bill Daley
888:Tom Harmon
448:References
382:Steve Sebo
68:1938-01-27
42:No. 16, 39
1543:Dave Ross
1455:Pete Hart
1435:Dick Felt
1229:Mike Hart
1093:Rob Lytle
1045:Carl Ward
989:Fred Baer
973:Ted Kress
957:Don Dufek
904:Bob Wiese
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1395:Ed Cooke
997:Jim Pace
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