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Al Ennis

Al Ennis

American football executive and tennis player

Al Ennis (1897 – February 8, 1958) was an American football executive and tennis player. He was the general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1947, for the Baltimore Colts in 1950 and for the Dallas Texans in 1952.[1][2]

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From 1942 to 1946 he was the publicity director of the Eagles. He stepped down after one season as the general manager.[3] From 1950 until his death in 1958, he was on the National Football League (NFL) staff.[4][5] He also served as the general manager of the Baltimore Colts in 1950 and for the Dallas Texans in 1952.[6][7] Ennis was a professional tennis player from the 1920s to the 1930s.

References

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    "Al Ennis Football Executive Record". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
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    "Ennis Promoted". Harrisburg Telegraph. March 1, 1947. Retrieved March 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Al Ennis Steps Out As General Manager Of Phila. Eagles". Intelligencer Journal. April 8, 1948. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "GRID LEAGUE OFFICIAL HERE". The Shreveport Journal. August 24, 1951. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Al Ennis, 61, Dies". The News Journal. February 10, 1958. Retrieved March 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Backs Up Eagle Line". The Evening Sun. October 12, 1950. p. 45 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    Tucker, Jinx (March 25, 1952). "Hot Shots". The Waco News-Tribune. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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