Alfred Cobb
Tackle • 1917
A 1917 team captain, Cobb was the anchor for an offensive line that led the Orange to an 8-1-1 record, including six straight wins to end the season. Cobb played in the early days of the NFL, when it was still known as the American Professional Football Association (APFA), including for the Akron Pros and the Cleveland Bulldogs. As a member of the 1920 Akron Pros, Cobb was a member of the very first NFL Championship team. Over three APFA/NFL seasons, Cobb played in 21 games as a lineman, starting 16 of them.
A 1917 team captain, Cobb was the anchor for an offensive line that led the Orange to an 8-1-1 record, including six straight wins to end the season. Cobb played in the early days of the NFL, when it was still known as the American Professional Football Association (APFA), including for the Akron Pros and the Cleveland Bulldogs. As a member of the 1920 Akron Pros, Cobb was a member of the very first NFL Championship team. Over three APFA/NFL seasons, Cobb played in 21 games as a lineman, starting 16 of them.
