Bert Corley
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Position: | Center | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Okolona, Mississippi | September 9, 1920||
Died: | September 22, 1988 Tupelo, Mississippi | (aged 68)||
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 | |||
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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[]
- ^ a b "Bert Corley Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Former State Star, Elbert Corley, Quits Pro Ball". Clarion-Ledger. November 4, 1948. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
Categories:
- 1920 births
- 1988 deaths
- Buffalo Bills (AAFC) players
- Baltimore Colts (1947–1950) players
- Mississippi State Bulldogs football players
- Players of American football from Mississippi