Art Dorfman Explained

Position:Center
Birth Date:9 May 1908
Birth Place:Odesa, Ukraine
Death Place:Boston
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:210
High School:Dorchester (MA)
College:Boston University
Teams:
  • Buffalo Bisons (1929)
Statlabel1:Games
Statvalue1:9

Arthur Dorfman (May 9, 1908 – September 23, 1997) was an American football player.

A native of Odesa, Ukraine, he attended Dorchester High School where he competed in baseball, football, and ice hockey.

Dorfman played college football at Boston University in 1927 and 1928. He was described by The Boston Globe in 1928 as "the mainstay" of Boston University's line. He was elected captain of the 1928 Boston University football team.[1]

He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a center for the Buffalo Bisons. He appeared in nine NFL games, eight as a starter, during the 1929 season.[2] [3]

Dorfman died in 1997 at age 89 at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged in Boston. He was married to Elaine (Kovitz) Dorfman for 61 years.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dorfman, Star Center, To Lead Terriers in 1928. The Boston Globe. December 16, 1927. 33. Newspaper.com.
  2. Web site: Art Dorfman. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. July 23, 2020.
  3. News: Art Dorfman In Buffalo Lineup. The Boston Globe. November 14, 1929. 28.
  4. News: Death Notice. The Boston Globe. September 27, 1997. Newspapers.com.