Alexander "Red" Webster (born April 19, 1931, in Kearny, NJ) is a former NFL running back (fullback and halfback) with the New York Giants. He played halfback for North Carolina State and was originally drafted by the Washington Redskins in 1953 (11th round). He then began playing professionally for the CFL Montreal Alouettes; he was named an All-Star in 1954 and played in that year's Grey Cup (considered one of the greatest games in CFL history). In 1955, Webster was again drafted into the NFL and played for the New York Giants from 1955 to 1964. With the Giants, Webster (#29) rushed for 4638 yards, caught 240 passes for 2679 yards, and scored 56 touchdowns (39 rushing and 17 receiving). He was named to the Pro Bowl twice, in 1958 and 1961. April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kearny (pronounced ) is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ... In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... High school running back A running back, halfback, tailback or wingback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... North Carolina State University is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The 1953 NFL Draft was held on January 22, 1953. ... In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL). ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, The Jints, The New York Football Giants Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner John Mara (50%) and Steve Tisch (50%) General manager Jerry Reese League/Conference affiliations National... Kearny (pronounced ) is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ... High school running back A running back, halfback, tailback or wingback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... In American football, a fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield. ... The offensive team or offense in American football or Canadian football, is the team that begins a play from scrimmage in possession of the ball. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, The Jints, The New York Football Giants Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner John Mara (50%) and Steve Tisch (50%) General manager Jerry Reese League/Conference affiliations National... North Carolina State University Seal North Carolina State University is an institution of higher learning located in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... CFL is an acronym for: Canadian Football League Compact fluorescent light bulb Continental Football League Courant, Fredericks and Lewy This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Montreal Alouettes (French: Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. ... The 42nd Grey Cup game was played on November 27, 1954 before a full house (27,321 in attendance) at Varsity Stadium in Toronto. ... A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football, in which the ball carrier causes the football to break the plane of the end zone, or an eligible receiver catches a forward pass in the end zone, thus earning 6 points for his team (in both... In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL). ...

Webster eventually became an assistant Giant coach under Allie Sherman, and he was later promoted to head coach (1969-1973). He won NFL Coach of the Year in 1970, as the Giants finished 2nd in the NFC East with a 9-5-0 record. His overall Giant coaching record was 29 wins, 40 losses, and 1 tie. Allie Sherman (born February 10, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American football running back and head coach. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...