Professional football and war
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Players who fought and/or died in war.
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[edit] World War II
[edit] Killed in World War II
- Mike Basca
- Charlie Behan
- Keith Birlem
- Al Blozis
- Chuck Braidwood
- Young Bussey
- Jack Chevigny "Coach"
- Ed Doyle
- Grassy Hinton
- Smiley Johnson
- Eddie Kahn
- Alex Ketzko
- Lee Kizzire
- Jack Lummus Medal of Honor
- Bob Mackert
- Frank Maher
- Jim Mooney
- John O’Keefe "Executive"
- Gus Sonnenberg
- Len Supulski
- Don Wemple
- Chet Wetterlund
- Waddy Young
[edit] Pro Football Hall of Famers
Pro Football Hall of Famers who fought in World War II.
- Cliff Battles
- Chuck Bednarik
- John "Blood" McNally
- Tony Canadeo
- Lou Creekmur
- Art Donovan
- Bill Dudley
- Weeb Ewbank
- Tom Fears
- Ray Flaherty
- Len Ford
- Dan Fortmann
- Frank Gatski
- Otto Graham
- Bud Grant
- Lou Groza
- George Halas
- Clarke Hinkle
- Elroy Hirsch
- Tom Landry
- Marv Levy
- Sid Luckman
- Wellington Mara
- Gino Marchetti
- George McAfee
- Wayne Millner
- Marion Motley
- Ernie Nevers
- Clarence Parker
- Joe Perry
- Pete Pihos
- Dan Reeves
- Charley Trippi
- Norm Van Brocklin
- Bob Waterfield
- Arnie Weinmeister