George Trafton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

George Trafton

American gridiron football player and coach

Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1896

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 05-Sep-1971

Profession: boxer, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About George Trafton

  • George Edward Trafton (December 6, 1896 – September 5, 1971) was an American football player and coach, boxer, boxing manager, and gymnasium proprietor.
  • He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964 and was also selected in 1969 as the center on the NFL 1920s All-Decade Team. A native of Chicago, Trafton played college football for Knute Rockne's undefeated 1919 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.
  • He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a center for the Decatur Staleys (1920), Chicago Staleys (1921), and Chicago Bears (1923–1932).
  • He is credited as being the first center to snap the ball with one hand and was selected six times as a first-team All Pro. Trafton also competed as a boxer for a time.
  • He also worked as an assistant football coach for Northwestern in 1922, the Green Bay Packers in 1944, and the Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams from 1945 to 1949.
  • He was the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1951 to 1953.
  • He led the Blue Bombers to the 41st Grey Cup in 1953.

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