Mike Sebastian
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Sebastian while playing for Pitt
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| Date of birth | June 7, 1910 |
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| Place of birth | Luxor, Pennsylvania |
| Date of death | June 28, 1989 (aged 79) |
| Place of death | Hemet, California |
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| Position(s) | Halfback/Fullback |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| College | Pittsburgh |
| High school | Sharon (PA) |
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| 1938 | St. Louis Gunners |
| 1946 | Rochester High School (assistant) |
| 1947–1950 | Rochester High School |
| 1951–1961 | Ambridge High School |
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| 1934 | Chicago Cardinals (NFL) |
| 1934 | Cincinnati Reds (NFL) |
| 1935 | Boston Redskins (NFL) |
| 1935 | Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) |
| 1935 | Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) |
| 1936 | Passaic Red Devils (AA) |
| 1936 | Cleveland Rams (AFL) |
| 1937 | Cleveland Rams (NFL) |
| 1937 | Rochester Tigers (AFL) |
| 1938 | St. Louis Gunners (AFL) |
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Michael John "Lefty" Sebastian (June 7, 1910 – June 28, 1989) was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Pirates, (later renamed the Steelers) and the Cleveland Rams. Nicknamed the Rose of Sharon, he also played for the Rams while they were still members of the second American Football League as well as the AFL's Rochester Tigers. Prior to his professional career, Mike played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. At Pitt, he played under coach Jock Sutherland, who had declared Mike the best passer whom he had seen in "many days."
Mike was born in Luxor, Pennsylvania, a coal mining "patch town", located near Greensburg. He attended Sharon High School in Sharon, Pennsylvania where he played football and track, earning All-State honors in both sports. In 1928 Sebastian earned national attention when he scored ten touchdowns contributing to 63 points in just one game.
Mike earned a scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh, where he again starred in both sports and earned a scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh where he played as a fullback and earned All-American recognition in 1932 and 1933. While at Pitt, Sebastian helped the Panthers to a shared National Championship in 1931.
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