Alec Shellogg

Alec Shellogg

Date of birth	(1914-02-17)February 17, 1914
Place of birth	New Castle, Pennsylvania
Date of death	July 12, 1968(1968-07-12) (aged 54)
Career information
Position(s)	Tackle
US college	Notre Dame
Career history
As player
1939	Chicago Bears
1939	Brooklyn Dodgers
1940	Buffalo Indians
1941	Buffalo Tigers
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

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.

References

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• Sperber, Murray A. (1993). Shake down the thunder: the creation of Notre Dame football. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0-253-21568-4.
• Bills Backers: History of Pro Football in Western New York, 1941 Buffalo Tigers
• Football and America: WW II Honor Roll
• University of Notre Dame All-Time Line-ups