George Tully (American football)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 12, 1904 Orange, New Jersey |
| Died: | May 1, 1980 (aged 76) Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Dartmouth |
| Position: | End |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
George Chandler Tully (March 12, 1904 - May 1, 1980) was an American football end who played one season with the Frankford Yellow Jackets of the National Football League. Tully played football at Dartmouth College and attended East Orange High School in East Orange, New Jersey. He was a Consensus All-American in 1925.[1][2] He was also a member of the Philadelphia Quakers of the American Football League.[3]
College career
Tully played football at Dartmouth College and was a Consensus All-American in 1925. Dartmouth claims the 1925 national championship as does Alabama Crimson Tide. Tully was one of three Consensus All-Americans that represented Dartmouth in 1925. The other two were Carl Diehl and Andy Oberlander.[4]
Professorial career
Philadelphia Quakers
In 1926, Tully played in ten games for the Philadelphia Quakers and scored one receiving touchdown. The Quakers won the AFL Championship with a record of 8-2.[5] Tully was chosen as an All-Pro by former NFL player Wilfred Smith of the Chicago Tribune , who presented a combined NFL-AFL 1926 All-Pro Team.[6] The American Football League foled after one season.
Frankford Yellow Jackets
Tully played in one game for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1927.
References
- ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "George Tully". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "GEORGE TULLY". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Football All-Americans". dartmouthsports.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "1926 Philadelphia Quakers (AFL) 1st place 8-2-0 .800". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ Hogrogian, John. "1926 All Pros" (PDF). profootballresearchers.org. Retrieved 21 August 2014.