Albert Staton
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Staton c. 1920 | |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
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| Position | End |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College | Georgia Tech (1919–1922) |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | December 4, 1899 |
| Place of birth | Attalla, Alabama |
| Date of death | January 15, 1980 (aged 80) |
| Place of death | Medellin, Colombia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Albert Hammond Staton (December 4, 1899 – January 15, 1980) was a college football and basketball player for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Staton was captain of the 1921 basketball team.[1] While playing for Georgia Tech football teams he was selected All-Southern every year he played,[2] and picked for its All-Era Team. Albert played with his brother John. Albert was elected into the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1963.[3]
Al Staton was the first chief executive officer of the Alumni Association and editor of its magazine.[4]
References
- ↑ "Staton Elected". The Atlanta Constitution. March 20, 1920. p. 14.
- ↑ e. g."Georgia Tech Has Four on All-Southern Team". Miami Herald. December 13, 1922.
- ↑ "Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame".
- ↑ "75 Years Ago". Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine 84 (1): 69. 2007.
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