About Al Maginnes
Lived 1897 – 1966 (aged 68). Al Maginnes was an American american football player.
Albert Bristol Maginnes (April 5, 1897 – January 30, 1966) was a professional football player and lawyer. He played in the National Football League in 1920 with the Canton Bulldogs and in 1921 with the New York Brickley Giants. Brickley's New York Giants are not related to the modern-day New York Giants. While with the Giants, Maginnes was teammates with his brother Dave. He was the father of Nancy Kissinger.
He married Agnes and had three children, two sons Bristol (1931-1987) and David as well as daughter Nancy. A. B. Maginnes would later become an executive at his alma mater, Lehigh University, with the latter eventually honoring his lifetime achievements by naming the College of Arts and Sciences' foundational building after him, Maginnes Hall.
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Who was Al Maginnes?
American football player (1897-1966)
When was Al Maginnes born?
Al Maginnes was born on 5 April 1897 in Boston.
When did Al Maginnes die?
Al Maginnes died on 30 January 1966.
What was Al Maginnes's occupation?
Al Maginnes was an american football player.
What nationality was Al Maginnes?
Al Maginnes was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Al Maginnes. https://biography.guide/al-maginnes/
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