Faye Abbott

NFL player


DateOfBirth=birth date|1895|8|16|mf=y
Birthplace= Clearport, Ohio
DateOfDeath=January, 1965
High School=Lancaster
College=Kenyon College
College=Syracuse
Position=Offensive back
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years=1921-1929
teams=Dayton Triangles
DatabaseFootball=ABBOTFAY01

Fay Abbott (born August 16, 1895 - January, 1965) was an American football player for the Dayton Triangles from 1921-1929. He made his debut in the APFA in 1921, after going to college at the University of Syracuse and Kenyon College. He played in 57 games, all with the Triangles. He also served as their head coach in 1928 and 1929, where he finished 0-7, 10th in the NFL, and 0-6, 12 in the NFL, respectively. He completed 12 out of 38 career passes for a total of convert|244|yd|m, 0 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. He had 5 career interceptions, and 3 receptions for convert|34|yd|m and a touchdown, which came in 1921. He had 65 career punts for convert|1996|yd|m, which is 30.7 average.