Pro Football Hall of Famer Charley Trippi dies at 100

[October 20, 2022] Pro Football Hall of Famer Charley Trippi passed away Wednesday at the age of 100.

Trippi led the Chicago Cardinals (now Arizona Cardinals) to an NFL championship back in 1947 and is the only player inducted into the Hall of Fame with over 1,000 rushing, receiving and passing yards in his career.

Prior to his time in the NFL, Trippi had a legendary career at Georgia, where he led the Bulldogs to an undefeated season in 1946 and finished as a runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. He missed the 1943 and 1944 seasons due to World War II, and also missed most of the 1945 season.

During his time in the military, Trippi was drafted first overall by the Cardinals in the 1945 NFL Draft as a future pick.

Trippi also played baseball, and a number of major league teams wanted to sign him, including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. He elected to play football, though.

Trippi was one of two Hall of Famers to turn 100 years old, with the other being Clarence "Ace" Parker, who lived to be 101.

--Field Level Media

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