Alec Shellogg

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1914|02|17}}

| birth_place = New Castle, Pennsylvania

| death_date = {{death date and age|1968|7|12|1914|2|17}}

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| position1 = Tackle

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| college = Notre Dame

| playing_years1 = 1939

| playing_team1 = Chicago Bears

| playing_years2 = 1939

| playing_team2 = Brooklyn Dodgers

| playing_years3 = 1940

| playing_team3 = Buffalo Indians

| playing_years4 = 1941

| playing_team4 = Buffalo Tigers

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Alec Regis Shellogg (February 17, 1914 – July 12, 1968) was a professional American football player in the National Football League as well as the third American Football League. In 1939, he played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1940 and 1941 he played in the AFL for the Buffalo Indians/Tigers. He earned all-AFL honors both years in the league. He was also one of over 1,000 NFL personnel who served in the military during World War II.

Prior to his professional career, Shellogg played at the college level while attending Notre Dame. He was a two-time letterman in 1936 and 1937. He was even elected captain of the 1938 Notre Dame team.

He died on July 12, 1968, of a heart attack.{{cite news |date=July 14, 1968 |title=Ex-Irish Tackle Shellogg, 54, Dies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60142591/ex-irish-tackle-shellogg-54-dies/ |newspaper=Des Moines Sunday Register |agency=Associated Press |via=Newspapers.com}}

References

{{cite journal|title=A Conversation with Hank Luebcke |journal=Coffin Corner |publisher=Professional Football Researchers Association |volume=13 |issue=1 |year=1991 |pages=1–2 |url=http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/13-01-417.pdf |author=Topp, Richard |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127031705/http://profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/13-01-417.pdf |archive-date=2010-11-27 }}
{{cite journal|title=Indians Occupy Faded Spot in Buffalo's Football Scrapbook |journal=Coffin Corner |publisher=Professional Football Researchers Association |volume=19 |issue=5 |year=1997 |pages=1–2 |url=http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/19-05-713.pdf |author=Marren, Joe |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127021256/http://profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/19-05-713.pdf |archive-date=2010-11-27 }}
{{cite book | title=Shake down the thunder: the creation of Notre Dame football | first=Murray A. | last=Sperber | isbn=0-253-21568-4 | publisher=Indiana University Press| year=1993}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20110919114516/http://www.billsbackers.com/1941.htm Bills Backers: History of Pro Football in Western New York, 1941 Buffalo Tigers]
[http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/war/worldwar2/honor_roll.aspx Football and America: WW II Honor Roll]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617032932/http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/nd-m-fb-a-ros-49.html University of Notre Dame All-Time Line-ups]

Category:1914 births

Category:1968 deaths

Category:Players of American football from Pennsylvania

Category:Chicago Bears players

Category:Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) players

Category:Buffalo Indians players

Category:Buffalo Tigers players

Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players