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Word: nomellini (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Minnesota's 250-lb. Tackle Leo Nomellini, amateur boogie-woogie pianist and short-order cook who never played football in high school. Extremely fast for his weight, Leo was the star of the line that held Michigan's great offense to 22 yards net gain by rushing. The other lineman was Penn's 220-lb. Center Chuck Bednarik, alias The Clutch, a bear for handing out punishment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: PLAYERS-OF-THE-YEAR | 12/13/1948 | See Source »

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