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Leo Joseph Nomellini

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Leo Joseph Nomellini

Birth
Lucca, Provincia di Lucca, Toscana, Italy
Death
17 Oct 2000 (aged 76)
Stanford, Santa Clara County, California, USA
Burial
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Hall of Fame Professional Football Player. Born in Lucca, Italy, he was a two time All-American (1948-49) offensive lineman for the University of Minnesota, when he became a NFL first draft choice for the San Francisco 49ers in 1950. For fourteen seasons, he played for the San Francisco 49ers (1950-63), appeared in 174 straight regular-season games, including 10 Pro Bowl games, for a total of 266 pro contest appearances. During several off-seasons, he also starred as a professional wrestler and was enshrined to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1969. He died at age 76 in Stanford, California.
Hall of Fame Professional Football Player. Born in Lucca, Italy, he was a two time All-American (1948-49) offensive lineman for the University of Minnesota, when he became a NFL first draft choice for the San Francisco 49ers in 1950. For fourteen seasons, he played for the San Francisco 49ers (1950-63), appeared in 174 straight regular-season games, including 10 Pro Bowl games, for a total of 266 pro contest appearances. During several off-seasons, he also starred as a professional wrestler and was enshrined to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1969. He died at age 76 in Stanford, California.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith



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