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Alex “Red” Webster

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Birth
Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Death
3 Mar 2012 (aged 80)
Port Saint Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
Burial
Cremated. Specifically: Ashes returned to his family. Add to Map
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Professional Football Player, Coach. For twelve seasons (1953 to 1964), he played at the halfback and fullback positions in the Canadian and National Football Leagues with the Montreal Alouettes and New York Giants. He attended Kearny High School (New Jersey) and played collegiate football at North Carolina State University, prior to being selected by the Washington Redskins during the 11th round of the 1953 NFL Draft. He would be cut by the Redskins when their intention to convert him to a safety was unsuccessful. He was signed by Montreal of the CFL and had an immediate impact on the league, as he received team MVP honors in 1953. The following season (1954), he was a contributor to the Alouettes' team which appeared in the Grey Cup Game, while individually earning All-Star honors that year. In 1955 he was given the opportunity to prove himself in the NFL, when he was added to the Giants' roster. What transpired during the 1956 season was a highly-productive Giants' offense which featured Hall of Fame running back Frank Gifford along with Webster aiding in the ground attack, in addition to providing effectiveness as a receiver. The result would be New York trouncing the Chicago Bears 47 to 7 to capture the NFL Title, with Webster contributing two rushing touchdowns in that game. During the remainder of his career, he went onto participate in four more NFL Title Games (1958, 1959, 1961 and 1962), including the 1958 championship contest referred to as "The Greatest Game Ever Played". Webster appeared in 109 regular season games, earning Pro-Bowl honors twice (1958 and 1961). Following his playing career, he served as an assistant coach with the Giants. He succeeded Allie Sherman as their head coach (1969 to 1973) and received UPI NFL Coach of the Year honors in 1970, when he guided the Giants to a 9 win 5 loss record. After football, he worked in public relations with a food company. He was named to the Giants Ring of Honor in 2011.
Professional Football Player, Coach. For twelve seasons (1953 to 1964), he played at the halfback and fullback positions in the Canadian and National Football Leagues with the Montreal Alouettes and New York Giants. He attended Kearny High School (New Jersey) and played collegiate football at North Carolina State University, prior to being selected by the Washington Redskins during the 11th round of the 1953 NFL Draft. He would be cut by the Redskins when their intention to convert him to a safety was unsuccessful. He was signed by Montreal of the CFL and had an immediate impact on the league, as he received team MVP honors in 1953. The following season (1954), he was a contributor to the Alouettes' team which appeared in the Grey Cup Game, while individually earning All-Star honors that year. In 1955 he was given the opportunity to prove himself in the NFL, when he was added to the Giants' roster. What transpired during the 1956 season was a highly-productive Giants' offense which featured Hall of Fame running back Frank Gifford along with Webster aiding in the ground attack, in addition to providing effectiveness as a receiver. The result would be New York trouncing the Chicago Bears 47 to 7 to capture the NFL Title, with Webster contributing two rushing touchdowns in that game. During the remainder of his career, he went onto participate in four more NFL Title Games (1958, 1959, 1961 and 1962), including the 1958 championship contest referred to as "The Greatest Game Ever Played". Webster appeared in 109 regular season games, earning Pro-Bowl honors twice (1958 and 1961). Following his playing career, he served as an assistant coach with the Giants. He succeeded Allie Sherman as their head coach (1969 to 1973) and received UPI NFL Coach of the Year honors in 1970, when he guided the Giants to a 9 win 5 loss record. After football, he worked in public relations with a food company. He was named to the Giants Ring of Honor in 2011.

Bio by: C.S.


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  • Originally Created by: C.S.
  • Added: Mar 3, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86185882/alex-webster: accessed ), memorial page for Alex “Red” Webster (19 Apr 1931–3 Mar 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 86185882; Cremated; Maintained by Find a Grave.