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Len Akin

1916 – 1987

American football player

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About Len Akin

Lived 1916 – 1987 (aged 70). Len Akin was an American american football player.

Leonard Rosser "Tex" Akin (April 8, 1916 – March 5, 1987) was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1940 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears and later played with the team during the 1942 NFL season. Prior to playing with the Bears he had also played with the Milwaukee Chiefs of the American Football League (AFL).

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Baylor University
Also known as
Leonard Rosser Akin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Len Akin's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Len Akin?

American football player (1916-1987)

When was Len Akin born?

Len Akin was born on 8 April 1916 in McKinney.

When did Len Akin die?

Len Akin died on 5 March 1987.

What was Len Akin's occupation?

Len Akin was an american football player.

What nationality was Len Akin?

Len Akin was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Len Akin

· Wikidata: Q6521647

· DBpedia: Len Akin

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