George Trafton

Infobox NFLretired


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position=Center
number=13
birthdate=birth date|1896|12|6
Chicago, Illinois
deathdate=death date and age|1971|9|5|1896|12|6
debutyear=1920
finalyear=1932
college=Notre Dame
teams=
* Decatur/Chicago Staleys (1920-1921)
* Chicago Bears (1923-1932)
stat1label=Games played
stat1value=149
stat2label=Games started
stat2value=100
stat3label=Fumble Recoveries
stat3value=--
nfl=TRA155733
highlights=
* 6x All-Pro selection (1920, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927)
* 2x NFL champion (1931, 1932)
* NFL 1920s All-Decade Team
HOF=215

George Edward Trafton (December 6, 1896 - September 5, 1971) was an American football center for the Decatur Staleys (now known as the Chicago Bears) of the National Football League from 1920-1921 and 1923-1932. George's football skills first came to notice when he played at Oak Park River Forest High School, then named Oak Park High, in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park. He was the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League from 1951-1953. He attended the University of Notre Dame. He is credited as being the first center to snap the ball with one hand. Trafton is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

External links

*Pro Football Hall of Fame: [http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=215 Member profile]