Athlete Information
- First Name
- Doc
- Last Name
- Alexander
- Country
- USA
- Sport
- American Football
- General Information
- The son of Russian immigrants, Joe "Doc" Alexander played for Syracuse University while studying for his medical degree. He played football in the NFL for seven years and was the first player signed to the up and coming New York Giants team with whom he won his first NFL championship. Doc retired in 1927 to complete his medical degree.
- Photo
Personal Info
- Position
- Guard
- Division
- Years Active
1916-1920 (College Football)
1921-1927 (NFL)
- Born
- 1 April, 1898
- Died
- 12 September, 1975
- Accolades
NFL Champion (1925)
2x All-Pro (1921, 1922)
2x All-American (1918, 1919)
College Football Hall of Fame
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame