Alissa Wykes

Alissa Wykes (born 1967 or 1968)[1] is a former American football running back who played for the Philadelphia Liberty Belles of the National Women's Football Association.[2][3][4] When she was playing, she was 5'6" tall, weighed 209 pounds, and was nicknamed "A-Train" by her teammates.[5] She led the Liberty Belles to the inaugural NWFA championship and was named the team MVP.[6] Previously, she played softball at Upper Moreland High School in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.[7]

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