Alex Sarkisian

Alex Sarkisian
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Alex Sarkisian, captain of the 1949 Northwestern Wildcat Rose Bowl champions
Personal information
Born:(1922-07-13)July 13, 1922
Istanbul, Turkey
Died:December 14, 2004(2004-12-14) (aged 82)
East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Washington
(East Chicago, Indiana)
College:Northwestern
Position:Center
NFL draft:1947 / round: 11 / pick: 91
Career highlights and awards

Alex Sarkisian (July 13, 1922 – December 14, 2004) was an American college football player. He played as a center at Northwestern University and was captain of the 1948 Northwestern Wildcats football team, which won the 1949 Rose Bowl. Sarkisian was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998.