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13. Bruno Banducci

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13. Bruno Banducci

Born in Italy and raised in the United States, Bruno Banducci played his college ball for Stanford but was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1944.   Banducci was more at home in 1946 when the Guard joined the San Francisco 49ers of the upstart All-American Football Conference.  Banducci stayed there for the remainder of his career, which included the migration to the NFL up until his retirement after 1954.  Banducci was a two-time First Team All-Pro and was chosen for the 1940’s All-Decade Team.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Right Tackle
  • Acquired: Signed before the 1946 Season.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1954 Season.
  • Games Played: 103
  • Notable Statistics:

    80 Games Started
    4 Fumble Recoveries
    0 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Reception
    7 Receiving Yards
    1 Receiving Touchdown
    1 Punt Return
    19 Punt Return Yards
    2 Kick Returns
    30 Kick Return Yards

    No Playoff Games

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (1947 & 1954)
    Second Team All-Pro (1946, 1951 & 1952)
    Pro Bowl (1954)

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