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Al Ennis
Personal information
Born:1897
Died:February 8, 1958(1958-02-08) (aged 60–61)
Position:Executive
Career history
As an executive:
As an administrator:
Executive profile at Pro Football Reference

Al Ennis (1897 – February 8, 1958) was an American football executive and tennis player. He was the general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1947.[1][2]

From 1942 to 1946 he was the publicity director of the Eagles. He stepped down after one season as the general manager.[3] From 1950 until his death in 1958, he was on the National Football League (NFL) staff.[4][5] Ennis was a professional tennis player from the 1920s to the 1930s.

References

  1. ^ "Al Ennis Football Executive Record". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  2. ^ "Ennis Promoted". Harrisburg Telegraph. March 1, 1947. Retrieved March 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Al Ennis Steps Out As General Manager Of Phila. Eagles". Intelligencer Journal. April 8, 1948. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "GRID LEAGUE OFFICIAL HERE". The Shreveport Journal. August 24, 1951. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Al Ennis, 61, Dies". The News Journal. February 10, 1958. Retrieved March 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.