Sonny Sixkiller

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sonny Sixkiller
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 6, 1951(1951-09-06)
Age	73
Birthplace	Tahlequah
Country	United States
Birth City	Oklahoma
Horoscope	Virgo

Sonny Sixkiller Biography

Sonny Sixkiller is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on September 6, 1951 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States. Alex L. “Sonny” Sixkiller (born on September 6, 1951) is an ex- American footballer and sports commentator.

Not selected in the 1973 NFL Draft, Sixkiller had trial sessions for The Los Angeles Rams in 1973 as well as in 1974 with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in 1974. He joined the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League in September 1974. He also played in the league with The Hawaiians in 1975, Sixkiller along with a few other players left the team at the end of the season, after players were required to accept an increase of 20% in their pay and the whole league fell apart the following week. He played for The San Diego Chargers in 1976.

Sixkiller was absent for four games when he was a senior in 1972 . He ended his career at the college level with 385 passes for 5 496 yards and 35 touchdowns and also held 15 school records. The Huskies had consecutive records of 8-3 between 1971 and 1972. They were part of the Pac-8 Conference allowed only one team to compete during the playoffs, which was the Rose Bowl, until the season of 1975.

Sonny Sixkiller Net Worth

Sonny Sixkiller is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sonny Sixkiller 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In football Sixkiller was an All-Southern Oregon Conference selection as well as an All-State second team selection. He played backup at quarterback in the sophomore year of the senior Gene Willis, who later played for Washington. In basketball He was an all-conference player. In baseball He was a pitcher as well as an all-conference pick. Sixkiller graduated in 1969 . He wanted to stay in state and join Oregon State in Corvallis, however, the head Coach Dee Andros declined to offer the student a scholarship because of his diminutive height (5 11 inches, 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) 171 lbs (78 kilograms)).

Based on Willis’s advice Willis the Head trainer Jim Owens recruited Sixkiller and offered him a scholarship at The University of Washington in Seattle. Based on his name, the university awarded the his number as the uniform. Sixkiller was named the quarterback of the year for the Huskies in the year

1970. He led his Huskies to a record of 6-4 that was an enormous improvement over the record of 1-9 in 1969. Sixkiller completed 186 passes for 1,530 yards and 15 touchdowns during what is often referred to as”the Year of The Quarterback, during which Jim Plunkett of Stanford passed for 2,715 yards during the season and broke his own record in the conference. Plunkett took home the Heisman Trophy in 1970, beating Notre Notre Dame’s Joe Theismann and Archie Manning from Ole Miss.

Sixkiller was also a cast member in the 1974 film The Longest Yard. He is currently an executive for sports marketing firm IMG College, serving his alma mater, the University of Washington.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sonny Sixkiller height 5 ft 11 in Sonny weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sonny Sixkiller Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Sonny Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sonny Sixkiller celebrates birthday on September 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Sonny Sixkiller

1. Sonny Sixkiller is a former American football quarterback and sports commentator.
2. He was born on August 17, 1951, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
3. Sixkiller played college football for the University of Washington Huskies.
4. He set multiple passing records during his time at Washington.
5. In 1970, Sixkiller became the first Native American starting quarterback in NCAA Division I history.
6. After college, he played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
7. Sixkiller later transitioned to a successful career as a sports commentator and analyst.
8. He has provided commentary for various networks including ESPN and Fox Sports Northwest.
9. Sixkiller’s knowledge and insights have made him a respected figure in sports broadcasting.
10. Today, he continues to be involved in promoting Native American heritage and culture through sports initiatives.

Did Sonny Sixkiller ever play in the NFL?

No. 28, 6, 11
Undrafted:| 1973
Career history
Philadelphia Bell (1974) The Hawaiians (1975)

What is Sonny Sixkiller known for?

(1951-) Sonny Sixkiller, an American Indian professional football player, quarterback position , is a Cherokee Nation tribal member. He was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on September 6, 1951. His family moved to Ashland, Oregon, when he was about one year old.

Is Casey Sixkiller related to sunny sixkiller?

Sixkiller is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation and son of famed University of Washington quarterback Sonny Sixkiller.

How did Sonny Sixkiller get his name?

One of four kids in the family, he was formally named Alex Sixkiller, christened after that father of his. He earned his nickname from his doting grandmother, who would call out to him, “Come here, Sonny boy.”

What does sixkiller mean?

The name Sixkiller according to legend came from a fight between the Creeks and the Cherokees where one of Samuel’s ancestors killed six men before being killed himself and ever since this name has been passed down.