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Alexander Marcus

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Marcus played as an end for Temple University in the late 1920s. He then played one season in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
In 1927, Marcus helped lead Temple to a 7-1-0 record. The following year, he was named AP All-East honorable mention.

In 1933, Alexander played for a new NFL franchise, the Philadelphia Eagles. The Frankford Yellowjackets franchise in the NFL had been awarded to a syndicate headed by Bert Bell and the club was named the "Eagles" in honor of the symbol of the New Deal's National Recovery Act. That year, the Eagles had a record of 3-5-1 and finished fourth in the NFL East. It was Marcus's only season in the NFL.

Origin:
unknown

Career Dates:
Alexander played end at Temple University from 1926-1929. He then played in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1933.