Paul Duke (American football)

Paul Duke
No. 21
PositionsCenter
Linebacker
Personal information
Born(1924-09-24)September 24, 1924
DeKalb County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 2009(2009-03-24) (aged 84)
Austell, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolDruid Hills
(Druid Hills, Georgia)
CollegeGeorgia Tech
NFL draft1946: 4th round, 30th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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).

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]

References

  1. ^ "Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame". RamblinWreck.com. Georgia Tech Athletic Association. Archived from the original on September 18, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2007.