Otto Vokaty
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| Born: | January 17, 1909 Cleveland | ||||||
| Died: | August 8, 1966 (aged 57) Berea, Ohio | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Heidelberg | ||||||
| Position: | Back | ||||||
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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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Otto Vokaty". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ "Vokaty Routs Ohio State B". The Sandusky Register. October 12, 1930. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "All Alike As They Face Princes". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 12, 1930. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Otto Vokaty". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Vokaty in Action". Brooklyn Times Union. October 29, 1932. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Otto Vokaty Sold by Football Giants". New York Daily News. July 18, 1933. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com.