Carl Mankat
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| Born: | January 13, 1904 Dayton, Ohio | ||
| Died: | November 21, 1963 (aged 59) Dayton, Ohio | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||
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| College: | Colgate | ||
| Position: | End, tackle, guard | ||
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Carl Robert Mankat (January 13, 1904 – November 21, 1963), sometimes known as "Abe Mankat",[1] was an American football player. He played college football for Colgate from 1924 to 1927 and in the National Football League for the Dayton Triangles in 1928 and 1929.
Early years[edit]
Mankat was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1904 and attended Steele High School in that city. He played football and basketball at Steele from 1922 to 1924.[2][3][4]
Colgate[edit]
He then played college football at Colgate.[2] He was selected as captain of Colgate's freshman football team in 1924,[5] and played at the end and tackle positions for Colgate's varsity from 1925 to 1927. He was selected by the New York World as a third-team player on the 1926 All-America college football team.[3] He blocked punts against Syracuse in both 1925 and 1926.[6] The Pittsburgh Press in 1926 wrote:
One of the stars of the Colgate eleven is "Abe" Mankat, tackle. ... He leaped practically overnight from a high school and freshman star into the spotlight of the gridiron world ... His ability to tear through the line and block kicks made him famous last year, and from the way he has started this fall, it looks as if he would surpass himself.[7]
Professional football[edit]
He next played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as an end, tackle, and guard for the Dayton Triangles He appeared in 12 NFL games, seven as a starter, during the 1928 and 1929 seasons.[8]
Later years[edit]
After retiring from football, Mankat worked as a salesman for Shur-Good Biscuit Co. He and his wife, Isabel, had two sons (Carl Jr. and John M.) and one daughter (Marjorie). He died in 1963 at age 59 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Al Clark (April 20, 1948). "The Witness Chair". The Dayton Herald. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Carl Mankat". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Finke Thinks". Dayton Daily News. December 1, 1926. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Named Leader of Steele "5"". The Dayton Herald. January 4, 1924. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dayton Lad Is Honored at Colgate: Former Steele Tackle Elected Captain of Freshman Eleven". The Dayton Herald. November 6, 1924. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colgate and Syracuse Play 10-10 Tie in Annual Fray". Press and Sun-Bulletin. November 15, 1926. p. 19 – via Newspapers.coma.
- ^ "Confident Colgate Team Arrives Tomorrow for Pitt Clash Saturday". The Pittsburgh Press. October 14, 1926. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Carl Mankat". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Death notice for Carl R. Mankat". Dayton Daily News. November 22, 1963 – via Newspapers.com.
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