Alec Shellogg Explained

Birth Date:17 February 1914
Birth Place:New Castle, Pennsylvania
Position1:Tackle
College:Notre Dame
Playing Years1:1939
Playing Team1:Chicago Bears
Playing Years2:1939
Playing Team2:Brooklyn Dodgers
Playing Years3:1940
Playing Team3:Buffalo Indians
Playing Years4:1941
Playing Team4:Buffalo Tigers
Databasefootball:SHELLALE01

Alec Regis Shellogg (February 17, 1914  - July 12, 1968) was a professional American football player in the National Football League as well as the third American Football League. In 1939, he played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1940 and 1941 he played in the AFL for the Buffalo Indians/Tigers. He earned all-AFL honors both years in the league. He was also one of over 1,000 NFL personnel who served in the military during World War II.

Prior to his professional career, Shellogg played at the college level while attending Notre Dame. He was a two-time letterman in 1936 and 1937. He was even elected captain of the 1938 Notre Dame team.

He died on July 12, 1968, of a heart attack.[1]

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  1. News: July 14, 1968 . Ex-Irish Tackle Shellogg, 54, Dies . . . Newspapers.com.