Alex "Sonny" Sixkiller 1987 - Football - Cherokee DATE OF BIRTH: September 6, 1951 BIRTH PLACE: Tahlequah, Oklahoma TRIBE: Cherokee EDUCATION: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington SPORTS DATA: Football ACHIEVEMENTS: Washington "Husky" Varsity Football Letterman 1970-1972 National Honor Selection to national NCAA Passing Champion as quarterback on Washington "Husky" Football Team 1970 Co-Captain Washington "Husky" football Team 1971 Co-Captain Washington "Husky" football Team 1972 As Washington University Quarterback established Individual Career Records in the categories of Most passes Attempted (811), Most Yards passing (5,496), Most Touchdown Passes (35), Most Yards Total Offense (5,288). In 1970 completed 30 passes against University of Southern California in one game. QUOTE: Los Angeles Times "The Cherokee quarterback has captured the town (Seattle) without a struggle, because his arrows have hit often enough to bring the Washington Huskies back to foot ball respectability."

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