Dr. Joseph Alexander

Center / Guard / Tackle / End
Syracuse

1923

Dr. Joseph Alexander was a practicing medical doctor with a degree from Syracuse, but he also played guard and center in the National Football League. His description from Pro Football: Its “Ups” and “Downs” is as follows:“ While attached to a leading New York hospital, Dr. Joe would slip down to the coal regions and play Saturday and Sunday. Occasionally he had a game with the Yellow Jackets and the next week would be found against them. One season he played in 23 different games, one week playing Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) Saturday and Sunday. These games were of great financial benefit to the budding physician in the times when money was mighty scarce and hard to keep.”

Bio

Joseph Alexander
Position: C/G/T/E
5-11, 220lb (180cm, 99kg)
Born: April 1, 1897 in Silver Creek, NY
Died: September 12, 1975 (Aged 78-164d) in New York, NY
College: Syracuse
High School: Central (NY)

Stats
Scoring Summary Table
Touchdowns PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1921 24 RCH APFA C 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
1922 25 RCH NFL C 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
1924 27 RCH NFL / 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
1925 28 NYG NFL C 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.5
1926 29 NYG NFL LG 13 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.9
1927 30 NYG NFL / 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1.5
6 Yrs 40 35 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0.6
17 Game Avg 17 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 10 0.6
NYG (3 Yrs) 30 25 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 24 0.8
RCH (3 Yrs) 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
NFL (5 Yrs) 36 31 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 24 0.7
APFA (1 Yr) 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/10/2025.
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