Albert Staton
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.[1] Staton was captain of the 1921 basketball team.[2] While playing for Georgia Tech football teams he was selected All-Southern every year he played,[3] 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.[4]
 Staton c. 1920 | |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
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| Position | End |
| Class | 1922 |
| Career history | |
| College | Georgia Tech (1918–1922) |
| High school | Boys |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 4, 1899 Attalla, Alabama |
| Died: | January 15, 1980 (aged 80) Medellin, Colombia |
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
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Al Staton was the first chief executive officer of the Alumni Association and editor of its magazine.[5]
References
- http://www.gshf.org/pdf_files/inductees/football/albert_h_staton.pdf
- "Staton Elected". The Atlanta Constitution. March 20, 1920. p. 14.
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- "Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
- "75 Years Ago". Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine. 84 (1): 69. 2007.
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