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American football player (1909–1966)
American football player
Otto Vokaty
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | (1909-01-17)January 17, 1909Cleveland |
| Died: | August 8, 1966(1966-08-08) (aged 57)Berea, Ohio |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Heidelberg |
| Position: | Back |
| Career history | |
| Cleveland Indians (1931) New York Giants (1932) Chicago Cardinals (1933) Cincinnati Reds (1934) | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Rushing yards:100Receiving yards:42Touchdowns:4 |
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]
- ^ 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.