Otto Vokaty
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PositionBack
BornJanuary 17, 1909
Cleveland
Cleveland
DiedAugust 8, 1966 (aged 57)
Berea, Ohio
Berea, Ohio
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Position | Back | ||||||
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| Born | January 17, 1909 Cleveland | ||||||
| Died | August 8, 1966 (aged 57) Berea, Ohio | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||
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| College | Heidelberg | ||||||
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Otto Verne Vokaty (January 17, 1909 – August 8, 1966) was an American football player.
Vokaty played college football at Heidelberg College from 1927 to 1930.[1][2] He played fullback for Heidelberg and also handled place-kicking.[3]
Vokaty also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Cleveland Indians (1931), New York Giants (1932), Chicago Cardinals (1933), and Cincinnati Reds (1934). He appeared in 18 NFL games, five as a starter.[4] He scored four touchdowns for Cleveland in 1931.[1] He played at the halfback position for the Giants in 1932.[5] In July 1933, he was sold to the Chicago Cardinals for an undisclosed sum.[6]