NFL 1940s All-Decade Team

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This is a list of all NFL players who have had outstanding performances throughout the 1940's and have been compiled onto this fantasy group. The team was selected by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Position Player Team(s) played for College
Quarterback Sammy Baugh Washington Redskins Texas Christian
Sid Luckman Chicago Bears Columbia
Bob Waterfield Cleveland Rams
Los Angeles Rams		 UCLA
Running back Tony Canadeo Green Bay Packers Gonzaga
Bill Dudley Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroit Lions		 Virginia
George McAfee Chicago Bears Duke
Steve Van Buren Philadelphia Eagles Louisiana State
Charley Trippi Chicago Cardinals Georgia
Byron White Detroit Lions Colorado
Full back Marion Motley Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers		 Nevada
Pat Harder Chicago Cardinals
Detroit Lions		 Wisconsin
Bill Osmanski Chicago Bears Holy Cross
End Mac Speedie Cleveland Browns Utah
Pete Pihos Philadelphia Eagles Indiana
Ed Sprinkle Chicago Bears Hardin-Simmons University
Navy
Dante Lavelli Cleveland Browns Ohio State
Ken Kavanaugh Chicago Bears Louisiana State
Jim Benton Cleveland Rams
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Rams		 University of Arkansas
Jack Ferrante Philadelphia Eagles none
Tackle Al Blozis New York Giants Georgetown
George Connor Chicago Bears Notre Dame
Frank "Bucko" Kilroy Philadelphia Eagles Temple
Buford "Baby" Ray Green Bay Packers Vanderbilt
Vic Sears Philadelphia Eagles Oregon State
Al Wistert Philadelphia Eagles Michigan
Guard Bruno Banducci Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco 49ers		 Stanford
Bill Edwards New York Giants Baylor
Garrard "Buster" Ramsey Chicago Cardinals William and Mary
Bill Willis Cleveland Browns Ohio State
Len Younce New York Giants Oregon State
Center Charley Brock Green Bay Packers Nebraska
Clyde "Bulldog" Turner Chicago Bears Hardin-Simmons
Alex Wojciechowicz Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles		 Fordham

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