Cookie Tackwell

American football player (1907–1953)

American football player
Cookie Tackwell
No. 24, 50
Position:End, tackle
Personal information
Born:(1907-01-14)January 14, 1907
Phillips County, Kansas, U.S.
Died:September 19, 1953(1953-09-19) (aged 46)
Clay County, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College:Kansas State
Career history
  • Minneapolis Red Jackets (1930)
  • Frankford Yellow Jackets (1930–1931)
  • Chicago Bears (1931–1933)
  • Cincinnati Reds (1933–1934)
  • St. Louis Gunners (1934)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× NFL champion (1932, 1933)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Cleon Orel "Cookie" Tackwell (January 14, 1907 – September 19, 1953) was an American football player. He played professionally as an end and tackle for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Minneapolis Red Jackets, Frankford Yellow Jackets, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Gunners.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Cookie Tackwell - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2013.

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