Otto Vokaty

Otto Verne Vokaty (January 17, 1909 – August 8, 1966) was an American football player.

Otto Vokaty
Personal information
Born:(1909-01-17)January 17, 1909
Cleveland
Died:August 8, 1966(1966-08-08) (aged 57)
Berea, Ohio
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
College:Heidelberg
Position:Back
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:100
Receiving yards:42
Touchdowns:4

Vokaty played college football at Heidelberg College from 1927 to 1930.[1][2] He played fullback for Heidelberg and also handled place-kicking.[3]

Vokaty also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Cleveland Indians (1931), New York Giants (1932), Chicago Cardinals (1933), and Cincinnati Reds (1934). He appeared in 18 NFL games, five as a starter.[4] He scored four touchdowns for Cleveland in 1931.[1] He played at the halfback position for the Giants in 1932.[5] In July 1933, he was sold to the Chicago Cardinals for an undisclosed sum.[6]

References
  1. "Otto Vokaty". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. "Vokaty Routs Ohio State B". The Sandusky Register. October 12, 1930. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "All Alike As They Face Princes". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 12, 1930. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Otto Vokaty". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  5. "Vokaty in Action". Brooklyn Times Union. October 29, 1932. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Otto Vokaty Sold by Football Giants". New York Daily News. July 18, 1933. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com.
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