A little game of Guess the Packer Great..

[PWT36]

pack93z posted:"This player never once gained more than 552 yards in a single season.. but still is amongst the greats..


Clarke Hinkle"(1932-1941)

Clarke Hinkle :552 yards rushing - Att 129- Ave 4.3 - Td 5 in 1937. This was done in 11 game NFL season. This was a rushing record until 1948.

In 1948 HB Tony Canadeo (1941-1944 , 1946-1952 )rushed for 569 yards- Att 123- Ave 4.6 - lg 49-- TD 4. This was done in 12 game NFL season.

In 1949 HB #3 Tony Canadeo was first Packer to break the 1,000 yard rushing,. Tony Canadeo gained 1,052-- Att 208--Av 5.1 --lg 54 -Td 4 .This was a great accomplishment By Tony Canadeo in 1949 and was done in 12 game NFL season..

In 1930'a and 1940's, in a game there were as many as 4 Running backs sharing the running duties. In 1937 when Clark Hinkle gained 552 yards that was in 11 game NFL season with only 129 Rushing attempts. The most rushing attempts Clarke Hinkle had was in 1934 was 144 attempts


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Both Packer fullback Clarke Hinkle and Packer HB Tony Canadeo are in Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Oh.

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[Pack93z]

Led the Packers in rushing for 3 consecutive seasons.
Also played defense and had 10 career interceptions.

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Ted "The Bull" Fritsch - Packer Hall Of Famer
College: Stevens Point Wisconsin.

I have a friend that is a decent of Ted Fritsch, alot of the family still lives in this area... He was born in Spencer, WI.

 

[vikesrule]

Ted "The Bull" Fritsch - Packer Hall Of Famer
College: Stevens Point Wisconsin.

I have a friend that is a decent of Ted Fritsch, alot of the family still lives in this area... He was born in Spencer, WI.

Correct 93z!



This guy played with the Packers for 9 years.

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And was the first guard inducted in to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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[cheesey]

Led the Packers in rushing for 3 consecutive seasons.
Also played defense and had 10 career interceptions.

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Fritsch only led the Packers in rushing TWO consecutive seasons. Thats why i didn't guess him, cause the info you posted about the player pictured was incorrect.
Gotta get the info correct!
(What do i expect from a Viking fan???) :lol: :wink: :lol:

 

[vikesrule]

Fritsch only led the Packers in rushing TWO consecutive seasons. Thats why i didn't guess him, cause the info you posted about the player pictured was incorrect.
Gotta get the info correct!
(What do i expect from a Viking fan???) :lol: :wink: :lol:

Hmmm.....so you are telling me that Packers.com is wrong?

Most Consecutive Seasons Leading Team

* 7, Jim Taylor, 1960-66
* 5, Clarke Hinkle, 1937-41
* 5, John Brockington, 1971-75
* 5, Ahman Green, 2000-04
* 3, Clarke Hinkle, 1932-34
* 3, Ted Fritsch, 1944-46
* 3, Tony Canadeo, 1948-50
* 3, Edgar Bennett, 1994-96
* 3, Dorsey Levens, 1997-99

Packers.com link

 

[PWT36]

Vikes That is Packer Guard August "Mike" Michaelske - 1929-1935-1937.

Packer full back #64 Ted Fritsch led the Packers in Rushing - 3 times: 1942- 1944 & 1945. Packer running back Tony Canadeo led the Packer in rushing in 1946.

#3 Packer Hb Tony Canadeo, a Pro football Hall of Famer led the Packers in rushing 5 times-1943, 1946,1947.1948 and 1949. In 1949, Tony was the first Packer running back to gain over 1,000 yards in a season Canadeo gained 1.057 yards in 208 attempts for 5.1 yard average in a 12 game NFL season. It was a great accomplishment for Tony Canadeo.

PWT 36 Pf historian and Green Bay born and raised Packer fan of over 60 years






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[vikesrule]

Vikes That is Packer Guard August "Mike" Michaelske - 1929-1935-1937.

Packer full back #64 Ted Fritsch led the Packers in Rushing - 3 times: 1942- 1944 & 1945. Packer running back Tony Canadeo led the Packer in rushing in 1946.

#3 Packer Hb Tony Canadeo, a Pro football Hall of Famer led the Packers in rushing 5 times-1943, 1946,1947.1948 and 1949. In 1949, Tony was the first Packer running back to gain over 1,000 yards in a season Canadeo gained 1.057 yards in 208 attempts for 5.1 yard average in a 12 game NFL season. It was a great accomplishment for Tony Canadeo.

PWT 36 Pf historian and Green Bay born and raised Packer fan of over 60 years

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Correct on Mike Michaelske, PWT36. I figured that you would get all of these :thumbsup:

What's with the stats discrepancy on Packers.com about Ted Fritsch 44-46 vs 42,44,45 as (highlighted in your quote)?
Still 3 years, but just curious.

 

[IronMan]

What's with the stats discrepancy on Packers.com about Ted Fritsch 44-46 vs 42,44,45 as (highlighted in your quote)?
Still 3 years, but just curious.

He led the Packers in rushing ATTEMPTS 3 consecutive seasons.

 

[vikesrule]

What's with the stats discrepancy on Packers.com about Ted Fritsch 44-46 vs 42,44,45 as (highlighted in your quote)?
Still 3 years, but just curious.

He led the Packers in rushing ATTEMPTS 3 consecutive seasons.

Ahhh.... you will have to excuse me, as I am still attempting to comprehend the cheesehead.

Tis a difficult task for the rest of the world....

 

[cheesey]

LOLOL!!!
Ha ha Vikes!!!
Fritsch lead in yards 1944 and 1945.
Canadeo 1946-1949.
I know....us Cheeseheads speak the language of "Cheese", thus your inability to correctly interpret our writtings. You know.....just like our weird posts!!! :lol:
"Behold......the power of CHEESEY!" :lol: