Bert Corley

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Bert Corley
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Bert Corley, 1942
No. 23, 22
Position:Center
Personal information
Born:(1920-09-09)September 9, 1920
Okolona, Mississippi
Died:September 22, 1988(1988-09-22) (aged 68)
Tupelo, Mississippi
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Okolona (MS)
College:Mississippi State
NFL Draft:1944 / Round: 14 / Pick: 136
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:22
Player stats at PFR

Elbert Ellis "Mule" Corley (September 9, 1920 – September 22, 1988) was an American football player who played at the center position.

A native of Okolona, Mississippi, he played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He was selected by the New York Giants in the 14th round (136th overall pick) of the 1944 NFL Draft. He opted instead to play in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Buffalo Bills in 1947 and the Baltimore Colts in 1948. He appeared in a total of 22 AAFC games, 12 as a starter.[1]

Corley retired from professional football on November 3, 1948, in order to tend to his business in Okolona, Mississippi.[2] He died in 1988.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Bert Corley Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Former State Star, Elbert Corley, Quits Pro Ball". Clarion-Ledger. November 4, 1948. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
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