Al Abrams

{{Short description|American sportswriter (1904–1977)}}

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Albert Edward Abrams (February 29, 1904 – March 3, 1977) was an American sportswriter who wrote for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from 1926 until his death in 1977, serving as its sports editor from April 1947 to March 1974. From 1936, he was founder and president of the Post-Gazette Dapper Dan Club, which, between its inception and Abrams's death, contributed over $800,000 to charitable organizations.Stellino, Vito. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T90NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Nm0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4473%2C358104 "Al Abrams Dies of Heart Attack"]. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 4, 1977. Retrieved July 31, 2015. In February 1979, the Club instituted the Al Abrams Memorial Award, given to athletes who have already gained admission to their respective sports' Halls of Fame.Feeney, Charley. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HoNIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=720DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5295%2C6143961 "Kiner to Receive Dapper Dan's Al Abrams Award"]. The Pittsburgh Press. January 31, 1984. Retrieved July 31, 2015. Abrams died at age 73 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xlQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IVcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6658%2C649644 "Al Abrams Dies, Covered Sports Here 51 Years"]. The Pittsburgh Press. March 4, 1977. Retrieved July 31, 2015.