Paul Duke (American football)
American football player (1924–2009)
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Paul Anderson Duke (September 24, 1924 – March 24, 2009) was an American professional football center in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played for the New York Yankees (1947).
PositionsCenter, linebacker
BornSeptember 24, 1924
DeKalb County, Georgia, U.S.
DeKalb County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 2009 (aged 84)
Austell, Georgia, U.S.
Austell, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Positions | Center, linebacker | ||||
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| Born | September 24, 1924 DeKalb County, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Died | March 24, 2009 (aged 84) Austell, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Druid Hills (Druid Hills, Georgia) | ||||
| College | Georgia Tech (1944-1946) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1946 (4th round, 30th overall pick) | ||||
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Born in DeKalb County, Georgia, he played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team and was selected to the All-Southeastern Conference and All-American teams. While at Georgia Tech he was a member of Chi Phi fraternity. He was inducted into the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 1963.[1]
