Ira Albright

Ira Albright (born January 2, 1959) is a former gridiron football running back and defensive tackle. After attending South Oak Cliff High School, Albright played college football at Tyler Junior College and for the Northeastern State Riverhawks.[1] In 1983, he played for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL) as a nose guard.[2] The Pittsburgh Maulers converted Albright to a fullback in 1984, thinking he was too small to be effective on the defense.[3] In 1986, Albright played in one regular season game with the Montreal Alouettes.[1]

Ira Albright
Born: (1959-01-02) January 2, 1959
Dallas, Texas
Career information
Position(s)RB/FB/DT
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight260 lb (120 kg)
CollegeNortheastern State
High schoolSouth Oak Cliff HS
Career history
As player
1983Michigan Panthers
1984Pittsburgh Maulers
1986Montreal Alouettes
1987Buffalo Bills

References

  1. Maher, Tod; Gill, Bob (2013). The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 141. ISBN 978-0983513667.
  2. "The Michigan Panthers, who open their USFL season Monday,...". UPI. March 4, 1983.
  3. "Maulers Want a Tackle to Run". Observer-Reporter. Associated Press. May 10, 1984. p. B-5. Retrieved May 16, 2016.


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