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  1. Alex L. "Sonny" Sixkiller (born September 6, 1951) is a former American football player and sports commentator. He is currently a senior manager for business development for Huskies Sports Properties, the rights-holder for University of Washington Athletics. See more

    Early years

    Sonny Sixkiller, a member of the Cherokee Nation, was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. A year later, he moved with … See more

    University of Washington

    On the advice of Willis, head coach Jim Owens recruited Sixkiller and offered him a scholarship to the University of Washington in Seattle. Due to his name, he was given uniform number 6. Sixkiller became the starting qu… See more

    BornSeptember 6, 1951 · Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.
    Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
    Weight190 lb (86 kg)
    PositionQuarterback
    Professional football

    Unselected in the 1973 NFL draft, Sixkiller had tryouts with the Los Angeles Rams in 1973, and with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in 1974. He signed with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football Le… See more

    External links

    • Just Sports Stats
    • WFL stats
    • College stats
    • Sonny Sixkiller at IMDb
    • Profile of Sixkiller from the Mail Tribune (September 17, 2004)… See more

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  1. Tore knee up ligaments

    The starter tore knee up ligaments during the Huskies' first full-scale scrimmage, incurring an injury that would force him to miss the 1970 season and have surgery two days later.
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