Howard Cassady
American football player (1934-2019) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 85
Howard Albert "Hopalong" Cassady was an American professional football halfback and split end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1955.
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Detroit Lions1963
Cleveland Browns1962
Philadelphia Eagles1962
Detroit Lions1956-1961
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Cassady played in the NFL for eight seasons, seven of them for the Detroit Lions, with whom he won the 1957 NFL Championship Game. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2019 · aged 85
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