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  1. Charles Louis Trippi (December 14, 1921 – October 19, 2022) was an American professional football player for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) from 1947 to 1955. Although primarily a halfback , his versatility allowed him to fill a multitude of roles over his career, including quarterback , safety , punter , and ...

  2. Oct 19, 2022 · Charley Trippi, Versatile Football Hall of Famer, Dies at 100. A star on offense and defense, he took Georgia to a Rose Bowl victory and the Chicago Cardinals to an N.F.L. title. “The greatest ...

  3. Oct 20, 2022 · Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Charley Trippi, a runner-up for the Heisman Trophy at Georgia who went on to lead the Cardinals to their most recent NFL championship in 1947, died...

  4. In 1946, Charley Trippi, a two-time All-America from the University of Georgia, was a key figure in the inter-league battling between the new AII-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League.

  5. Oct 19, 2022 · Charley Trippi, who was the NFL's oldest living Pro Football Hall of Famer, passed away at the age of 100. Grant Gordon chronicles the versatile Cardinals star whom Jim Thorpe called the...

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  7. Oct 19, 2022 · Trippi was a star player for the Georgia Bulldogs and the Chicago Cardinals in the 1940s, playing multiple positions and winning the Rose Bowl MVP. He also served in World War II, played baseball and lived a long and modest life.

  8. Oct 19, 2022 · Trippi was the only player in NFL history to have 1,000 passing, rushing and receiving yards, and also played as a defensive back, punter and kick returner. He won a national championship at Georgia, served in World War II and retired in 1955 as the all-time NFL leader in total yards.

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