Maurice Howard "Babe" Patt (January 31, 1915 – April 3, 1961) was a professional football player, who played in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Rams. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 1937 NFL Draft.[1] Patt played End on offense and defense. His best offensive season was 1941 when he had 17 receptions for 163 yards and 1 touchdown. For his career, he caught 41 passes for 460 yards. He served in the United States Marines Corps during World War II and did not return to football after the war. He was born and died in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Born: | Altoona, Pennsylvania | January 31, 1915||||||||
Died: | April 3, 1961 Altoona, Pennsylvania | (aged 46)||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Altoona Area (PA) | ||||||||
College: | Carnegie Mellon | ||||||||
Position: | End | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1937 / round: 5 / pick: 47 by Detroit Lions | ||||||||
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References
edit- ^ "1937 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
External links
edit- "Maury Patt". Pro Football Archives.