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31. Red Badgro

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31. Red Badgro

At the University of Southern California, Red Badrgo did it all.  He was a star athlete in baseball, basketball, and football and was an elite performer in all of them.

Following his career as a Trojan, Badgro played for the New York Yankees of the NFL.  When the Yankees folded during the 1928 season, Badgro turned his attention to baseball, but he abandoned that to return to the gridiron in 1930 for the New York Giants.

Badgro was with the Giants for six seasons, where he was considered one of the best offensive blockers and an upper-end tackler on defense.  Badgro would assist in New York’s 1934 Championship, and he was individually a two-time First Team All-Pro.  He also would lead the league in Receptions in 1933.

Badgro was chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive End, End
  • Acquired: Signed before the 1930 Season.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1935 Season.
  • Games Played: 72
  • Notable Statistics:

    64 Games Started
    32 Receptions*
    501 Receiving Yards*
    6 Receiving Touchdowns

    1 Playoff Game
    2 Receptions
    38 Receiving Yards
    1 Receiving Touchdown

    *Receptions and Receiving Yards were not kept until 1939
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NFL Champion (1934)
    First Team All-Pro (1933 & 1934)
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