Albert Staton
Albert Hammond Staton was a college football and basketball player for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets of the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Coca-Cola executive in Colombia.
Early years
Albert Staton was born on December 4, 1899, in Attalla, Alabama, the son of John Curtis Staton and Bivien Hammond Staton. He attended Midtown [High School (Atlanta)|Boys High School] in Atlanta, Georgia.Georgia Tech
Staton graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Tech. He was a prominent end for the Georgia Tech [Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech football] team. He was selected All-Southern Team|All-Southern] every year he played, and picked for its All-Era Team. Albert played with his brother John.In 1921, Staton was captain of the basketball team.
Staton was elected into the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1963.
Al Staton was the first chief executive officer of the Alumni Association and editor of its magazine. He could also sing, a baritone.