Arnold Galiffa
American gridiron football player (1927–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arnold Anthony Galiffa (January 29, 1927 – September 5, 1978) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Army Black Knights, then played professionally in both the NFL and CFL. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
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Born: | (1927-01-29)January 29, 1927 Donora, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Died: | September 5, 1978(1978-09-05) (aged 51) Glenview, Illinois, U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | QB |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
College | Army (1946–1949) |
High school | Donora (PA) |
NFL draft | 1950, Round: 18, Pick: 225 |
Drafted by | Green Bay Packers |
Career history | |
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1953 | New York Giants |
1954 | San Francisco 49ers |
1955–1956 | BC Lions |
1956 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career stats | |
Passing (NFL) | 7–25 (28.0%) |
TD–INT (NFL) | 1–5 |
Rush TD (NFL) | 0 |
Passing (CFL) | 412–715 (57.6%) |
TD–INT (CFL) | 42–35 |
Rush TD (CFL) | 2 |
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