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Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 12, 1974. Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: July 27, 1974. Presenter: Richard O. Bourguignon, VP, Packers. Other Members of Class of 1974: Bill George, Lou Groza, Dick "Night Train" Lane. Pro Career: 11 seasons, 116 games. Drafted: 9th round (77th overall) by Green Bay Packers. Uniform Number: 3
- Bill George
Full Name: William J. George Birthdate: October 27, 1929...
- Lou Groza
Full Name: Louis Roy Groza Birthdate: January 25, 1924...
- Tony Canadeo, 1919-2003
Born in Chicago, Illinois on May 5, 1919, Canadeo was...
- Bill George
He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1974. After his playing career, Canadeo worked as a color commentator for CBS television, covering Packers games with Ray Scott.
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Nov 28, 2003 · Tony Canadeo, a star halfback with the Green Bay Packers in the 1940s and 1950s and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died Saturday at 84. Canadeo passed out at his Green Bay home and was...
Dec 31, 2018 · In 1974, Canadeo was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a senior nominee. "He was a slasher," said Aldo Forte, one of Canadeo's teammates in 1947 and later an assistant coach for 16...
Sep 4, 2019 · Still, Tony Canadeo wasn’t inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame until 1974 — long after he deserved to make it to Canton. But perhaps his greatest legacy is his 4.1 yards per rush average; which was an incredibly high average for that era of run-first, smash mouth football.
In 1974, Canadeo was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a senior nominee. "He was a slasher," said Aldo Forte, one of Canadeo's teammates in 1947 and later an assistant coach for...
