Alex Ketzko
Alexander Gregorieff Ketzko (November 19, 1919 – December 23, 1944) was an American football player. A native of Chicago, he moved with his family to Mattawan, Michigan as a boy. He played college football for Michigan State College (later known as Michigan State University) in 1938 and 1939. In July 1940, he signed to play professional football for the Paterson Panthers of the American Professional Football Association.[1] He also played in the National Football League as a tackle for the Detroit Lions, appearing in nine games during his rookie year of 1943.[2] After the 1943 season, he was inducted into the United States Army. He was killed in action in France in December 1944 at age 25.[3]
| Position: | Tackle | ||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born: | November 19, 1919 Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Died: | December 23, 1944 (age 25) France | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Mattawan (MI) | ||
| College: | Michigan State University | ||
| Undrafted: | 1940 | ||
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| Detroit Lions (1943) | |||
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References
- "Alex Ketzko Signs Pro Grid Contract". The News-Palladium. July 23, 1940. p. 7.
- "Alex Ketzko". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- "Alex Ketzko Is Killed On French Front". The News-Palladium. February 9, 1945. p. 1.
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