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Al Cornsweet

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Al Cornsweet
Born:(1906-07-16)July 16, 1906
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Died:October 16, 1991(1991-10-16) (aged 85)[1]
Falls Church, Virginia,
United States
Career information
Position(s)Fullback, Head Coach
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
CollegeBrown
Career history
As coach
1931Cleveland Indians
As player
1931Cleveland Indians
Career stats

Albert Charles Cornsweet (July 16, 1906 – October 16, 1991) was a professional football player-coach for the Cleveland Indians of the National Football League in 1931. Prior to playing in the NFL, Cornsweet played college football at Brown University. While at Brown he was a member of the school's famed "Iron Men" team of 1926.[2]

He was Jewish and practiced Scientology in his spare time.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Encyclopedia Brunoniana | Football".
  3. ^ "Welcome to Jews in Sports Online".