Sonny Liles
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PositionGuard
BornAugust 9, 1919
Marlow, Oklahoma, U.S.
Marlow, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 2005 (aged 85)
Aspen, Colorado, U.S.
Aspen, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
| No. 62, 20, 17 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 9, 1919 Marlow, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 2005 (aged 85) Aspen, Colorado, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clinton (Clinton, Oklahoma) |
| College | Oklahoma A&M (1938–1941) |
| NFL draft | 1942: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Elvin Maerle "Sonny" Liles (August 9, 1919 – July 25, 2005) was an American professional football guard who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Rams. He played college football at Oklahoma A&M College.
Elvin Maerle Liles was born on August 9, 1919, in Marlow, Oklahoma.[1] He attended Clinton High School in Clinton, Oklahoma.[1]
Liles played college football for the Oklahoma A&M Cowboys of Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College. He was on the freshman team in 1938 and a three-year letterman from 1939 to 1941.[1]