Paul Duke (American football)

Paul Duke
No. 21
Position:Center
Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1924-09-24)September 24, 1924
DeKalb County, Georgia, U.S.
Died:March 24, 2009(2009-03-24) (aged 84)
Austell, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Druid Hills
(Druid Hills, Georgia)
College:Georgia Tech
NFL draft:1946: 4th round, 30th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:10
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.