Al Jolley facts for kids
| No. 4 (1922) 22 (1923) 8 (1929) |
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| Born: | September 29, 1899 Onaga, Kansas |
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| Died: | August 26, 1948 (aged 48) Marietta, Ohio |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Kansas State Marietta Tulsa |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1929 | Buffalo Bisons |
| 1933 | Cincinnati Reds |
| As player | |
| 1921 | Cleveland Tigers |
| 1922 | Akron Pros |
| 1923 | Dayton Triangles |
| 1923 | Oorang Indians |
| 1929 | Buffalo Bisons |
| 1930 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| 1931 | Cleveland Indians |
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Alvin Jay Jolley (born September 29, 1899 – died August 26, 1948) was a professional football player and coach. He played for several teams in the early days of the NFL. These teams included the Cleveland Tigers and the Akron Pros. He also played for the Dayton Triangles and the Oorang Indians. Later, he joined the Buffalo Bisons, Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Cleveland Indians. Besides playing, he also coached for the Bisons and the Cincinnati Reds.
Al Jolley was also a Native American. He was a member of the Wyandotte Nation. This heritage allowed him to play for the NFL's Oorang Indians. The Oorang Indians were a special team. They were based in LaRue, Ohio. All their players were Native Americans. The famous football legend Jim Thorpe was their coach.
Coaching Career
Al Jolley had a short coaching career in the NFL. In 1929, he coached the Buffalo Bisons. That season, the team won only one game. After that year, the Bisons team stopped playing for good. This made Jolley the last coach for that team.
Jolley also coached the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was their coach for a historic game. This game was the first-ever NFL night game. It happened on Wednesday, September 24, 1930. The game was played in Portsmouth, Ohio. The Dodgers lost that game 12-0 to the Portsmouth Spartans. The Spartans later became the modern-day Detroit Lions.
Later Life and Passing
Alvin Jay Jolley passed away on August 26, 1948. He died in Marietta, Ohio, due to an illness. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. His former teammates from the Ironton Tanks football team remembered him at a reunion shortly after his death.
