Alex Macklin (born 1932) is a former

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player who played for the

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. He previously played at the

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. During his professional Canadian football career, Alex Macklin played the Guard/Tackle position. The Guard/Tackle position is on the offensive line. Alex's job was to protect the quarterback and block for the running backs. During his career Alex only played two years in the CFL from 1955-1956. This resulted him to only playing in 23 career games. Stats Crew

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