Al Worley

Elvin "Al" Worley (August 8, 1946 – December 14, 2020) was an American football player and coach, a defensive back for the University of Washington Huskies from 1966–68. Worley was named a consensus All-American in 1968, when he set an NCAA record of 14 interceptions in a season. He played for one season for the Seattle Rangers of the Continental Football League in 1969.

Early life Born in Chelan, Washington and raised in Wenatchee, Worley grew up in a family with ten children. He attended Wenatchee High School and was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and baseball, finishing as the school's fourth all-time leading scorer in basketball.

College career After playing split end during his freshman year at Washington in 1964, assistant coach Ed Peasley told head coach Jim Owens that "Al Worley will never play varsity football at the University of Washington." Worley's record season was accomplished in a 10-game season, while Holliman played in a 12-game regular season plus a bowl game and with his team facing twice as many pass attempts.

Professional career Worley's size did not draw interest from the American Football League or Canadian Football League, so he signed with the Seattle Rangers of the Continental Football League in May 1969. with the Seattle Rangers, which folded after the season.

Later years Worley was a part-time Washington assistant and a substitute teacher in Seattle. He was later an assistant at Portland State under head coach Mouse Davis. In 1979, Worley became head coach of the Yokosuka Base Seahawks, a U.S. Navy service team in Japan. He was named to the University of Washington's All-Century Team and was inducted into the school's hall of fame

Worley retired in 2015 and moved to Eugene, Oregon. He died there in 2020 at the age of 74.