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Dante Bert Joseph Lavelli (February 23, 1923 – January 20, 2009), nicknamed "Gluefingers", was an American professional football end who played for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL) from 1946 to 1956.
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Dante Lavelli, a quarterback in high school and a halfback as an Ohio State freshman, was switched to end by Buckeye coach Paul Brown before his sophomore season. Yet, when Dante joined the newly formed Cleveland Browns in 1946, injuries and a long stint in the U. S. Army had limited his college experience to just three games.
Based on his NFL numbers, Lavelli is 10th on the Browns career receiving yards list, fifth in TDs and tied for eighth in average yards per catch.
Jan 21, 2009 · Dante Lavelli stand nest to his plaque outside of Cleveland Browns Stadium in 2002. The Hall of Fame wide receiver passed away Tuesday at age 85.
Jan 21, 2009 · CLEVELAND -- Hall of Fame r Dante "Gluefingers" Lavelli, a sure-handed receiver who helped the Cleveland Browns build a dynasty in the 1940s and 50s, has died. He was 85. Fairview Hospital...
Jan 22, 2009 · Dante Lavelli, a Hall of Fame receiver nicknamed Gluefingers who helped the Cleveland Browns build a football dynasty with seven championships in the 1940s and ’50s, died Tuesday in...
In 1946 Dante Lavelli signed a pro-football contract as a wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns. His career would span eleven years and would all be played in Cleveland. When the NFL was formed in 1950, Dante Lavelli had already been on board with the Cleveland Browns for 4 years.
Sep 26, 2015 · Dante Lavelli, a quarterback in high school and a halfback as an Ohio State freshman, was switched to end by Buckeye coach Paul Brown before his sophomore season.
Jan 22, 2009 · Hall of Famer Dante “Gluefingers” Lavelli, a sure-handed receiver who helped the Cleveland Browns build a pro football dynasty in the 1940s and ‘50s, died Tuesday night at a Cleveland hospital....
