Alex Atty
American football player (1916–1973)
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Alexander George Atty (December 8, 1916 – May 3, 1973) was an American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Cleveland Rams. He played one season in 1939, and was drafted out of West Virginia in 1939.[1] He is also listed on the all-time roster of the Detroit Lions as a guard in 1941. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
PositionGuard
BornDecember 8, 1916
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 1973 (aged 56)
Pottsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Pottsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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| Position | Guard | ||||
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| Born | December 8, 1916 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Died | May 3, 1973 (aged 56) Pottsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Johnstown (PA) | ||||
| College | West Virginia | ||||
| NFL draft | 1939: 18th round, 163rd overall pick | ||||
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Atty graduated with a Master of Science degree from West Virginia in 1940, and earned a Doctor of Education from Pennsylvania State University in 1964.[2]
