Alton Alexis Explained

Number:82
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:16 November 1957
Birth Place:New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:184
High School:New Iberia (LA) Senior
College:Tulane
Draftyear:1980
Draftround:11
Draftpick:281
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:1
Pfr:AlexAl20

Alton Alexis (born November 16, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) in 1980. He also played 18 games with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1981 to 1982. Alexis scored five touchdowns with the Stampeders with 30 catches for 535 yards.[1]

Alexis played in 1984 and 1985 with the Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL.

In 2016 Alexis was convicted of bankruptcy fraud and sentenced to 16 months in federal prison.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Maher. Tod. Gill. Bob. The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. 2013. Maher Sports Media. 978-0983513667. 142.
  2. Web site: Fort Worth Man Sentenced to 16 Months in Federal Prison for Making a False Statement in a Bankruptcy Case -- Defendant Also Fraudulently Diverted More Than $480,000 in Loan Proceeds, Intended to Construct a Movie Theatre Restaurant, for His Personal Benefit. Department of Justice. Dept of Justice. September 2, 2016. Oct 27, 2016.