Hail To The Gridiron

37. Rookie year, had a game with a rushing TD and 59-yard Pick Six.
38. In a 75-0 blowout of Florida in 1942, scored four touchdowns.
39. Dashed for a record 87-yard touchdown in a 34-0 victory over Tech in 1942.
40. Threw a 64-yard touchdown pass against Tulsa in the Oil Bowl.
41. Returned a punt for a 68-yard touchdown against Tulsa in the Oil Bowl.
42. Made the big play on a punt in a 14-0 victory over Alabama in 1946.
43. Never lost to Florida.
44. Never lost to the Yellow Jackets.
45. HIs Jersey hangs from the rafters at the home of the Cardinals in Glendale, Az.
46. Played in Pro Bowl as both a quarterback and halfback.
47. Was oldest living NFL Hall of Fame member.
48. Was oldest living NFL alumni.
49. Yankees tried to sign him to succeed Joe DiMaggio in Center Field.
50. Scored on 44-yard touchdown run in 1947 NFL Championship Game vs. Eagles.
51. Scored on 75-yard punt return in 1947 NFL Championship Game vs. Eagles.
52. Cardinals franchise didn’t win another postseason game until January of 1999.
53. Totaled over 1,000 career yards rushing, passing and receiving.
54. Accounted for NFL touchdowns rushing, receiving, passing, punt returns and pick returns.
55. Punted for a career 40-yard average in NFL.
56. Considered every as great a safety as he was an offensive player.
57. MVP of the 1945 College All-Star Football Game.
58. In 1948, led the NFL in all-purpose yards.
59. In 1948, led the NFL in yards per carry.
60. In 1948, led the NFL in punt returns for touchdowns.
61. Led NFL in all-purpose yards in 1949 and caught six receiving touchdowns.
62. Jim Thorpe called him “the greatest football player I ever saw.”
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