Art Dorfman

Arthur Dorfman (May 9, 1908 – September 23, 1997) was an American football player.

Art Dorfman
Dorfman c. 1927
Position:Center
Personal information
Born:(1908-05-09)May 9, 1908
Odessa, Ukraine
Died:September 23, 1997(1997-09-23) (aged 89)
Boston
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Dorchester (MA)
College:Boston University
Career history
  • Buffalo Bisons (1929)
Career NFL statistics
Games:9

A native of Odessa, Ukraine, he attended Dorchester High School where he competed in baseball, football, and ice hockey.

Dorfman played college football at Boston University in 1927 and 1928. He was described by The Boston Globe in 1928 as "the mainstay" of Boston University's line. He was elected captain of the 1928 Boston University football team.[1]

He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a center for the Buffalo Bisons. He appeared in nine NFL games, eight as a starter, during the 1929 season.[2][3]

Dorfman died in 1997 at age 89 at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged in Boston. He was married to Elaine (Kovitz) Dorfman for 61 years.[4]

References
  1. "Dorfman, Star Center, To Lead Terriers in 1928". The Boston Globe. December 16, 1927. p. 33 – via Newspaper.com.
  2. "Art Dorfman". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. "Art Dorfman In Buffalo Lineup". The Boston Globe. November 14, 1929. p. 28.
  4. "Death Notice". The Boston Globe. September 27, 1997 – via Newspapers.com.
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