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Kermit Alexander
Kermit Joseph Alexander Jr. (born January 4, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). He was on the board of directors for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which is named after Pro Football Hall of Fame player Ronnie Lott, and is awarded annually to college football's defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. His life story, including his upbringing, football playing, the murder of his mother and other family members, and adoption of five Haitian children, has been the subject of a book and television documentary.
Alexander was born on January 4, 1941, in New Iberia, Louisiana. He was the first of eleven children, born to Kermit Sr. and Ebora Alexander. He was raised in Los Angeles, and attended Mount Carmel High School. In 1958, as a senior, he was named to the first-team California Interscholastic Federal (CIF) All Southern California Central Section Football Team.
As a teenager, he took up Police Athletic League (PAL) boxing. Alexander had a fierce temper as a teenager, and gave up boxing as part of a greater effort by him and his parents to control his temper.
Alexander was a Mount Carmel teammate of twin brothers Marlin and Mike McKeever (class of 1957). Marlin McKeever and Alexander would later be NFL teammates in 1971 (Los Angeles Rams) and 1973 (Philadelphia Eagles). In 2012, the Alexander-McKeever Field located on the site of the former Mt. Carmel High School was dedicated in their honor, as part of the Mt. Carmel Recreation Center.
Alexander played varsity football for the UCLA Bruins from 1960-62. He played halfback on offense and also was one of the team's top defensive players. In 1961, he averaged 5.5 yards per carry in 30 rushing attempts and 24.6 yards per catch on eleven receptions, scoring a touchdown both rushing and receiving. The following year, he rushed for 472 yards (5.8 yards per carry), had 178 receiving yards (14.8 yards per catch), and scored five rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown. USC coach John McKay called rival Alexander the best college player in the country, when he was coaching Alexander in an East-West College All-Star Game in July 1963 in Buffalo.
Alexander played one season at UCLA with future 49ers defensive backfield teammate Jimmy Johnson.
Alexander ran the 100-yard dash in 9.8 seconds. As a member of UCLA's track and field team, he won the 1962 NCAA Track and Field Championships national title in the triple jump.
In 1986, he was inducted into UCLA's Sports Hall of Fame.
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Kermit Alexander
Kermit Joseph Alexander Jr. (born January 4, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). He was on the board of directors for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which is named after Pro Football Hall of Fame player Ronnie Lott, and is awarded annually to college football's defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. His life story, including his upbringing, football playing, the murder of his mother and other family members, and adoption of five Haitian children, has been the subject of a book and television documentary.
Alexander was born on January 4, 1941, in New Iberia, Louisiana. He was the first of eleven children, born to Kermit Sr. and Ebora Alexander. He was raised in Los Angeles, and attended Mount Carmel High School. In 1958, as a senior, he was named to the first-team California Interscholastic Federal (CIF) All Southern California Central Section Football Team.
As a teenager, he took up Police Athletic League (PAL) boxing. Alexander had a fierce temper as a teenager, and gave up boxing as part of a greater effort by him and his parents to control his temper.
Alexander was a Mount Carmel teammate of twin brothers Marlin and Mike McKeever (class of 1957). Marlin McKeever and Alexander would later be NFL teammates in 1971 (Los Angeles Rams) and 1973 (Philadelphia Eagles). In 2012, the Alexander-McKeever Field located on the site of the former Mt. Carmel High School was dedicated in their honor, as part of the Mt. Carmel Recreation Center.
Alexander played varsity football for the UCLA Bruins from 1960-62. He played halfback on offense and also was one of the team's top defensive players. In 1961, he averaged 5.5 yards per carry in 30 rushing attempts and 24.6 yards per catch on eleven receptions, scoring a touchdown both rushing and receiving. The following year, he rushed for 472 yards (5.8 yards per carry), had 178 receiving yards (14.8 yards per catch), and scored five rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown. USC coach John McKay called rival Alexander the best college player in the country, when he was coaching Alexander in an East-West College All-Star Game in July 1963 in Buffalo.
Alexander played one season at UCLA with future 49ers defensive backfield teammate Jimmy Johnson.
Alexander ran the 100-yard dash in 9.8 seconds. As a member of UCLA's track and field team, he won the 1962 NCAA Track and Field Championships national title in the triple jump.
In 1986, he was inducted into UCLA's Sports Hall of Fame.
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