Leo Nomellini - Wikipedia
Leo Joseph Nomellini (June 19, 1924 – October 17, 2000) was an Italian-American professional football player and professional wrestler. He played college football for the Minnesota Gophers and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1950 NFL draft.
Ex-49er Leo `Lion' Nomellini Dies at 76 / Hall of Famer ... - SFGATE
2000年10月18日 · Leo "The Lion" Nomellini, a star tackle for the 49ers from 1950-63 and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died yesterday from complications following a stroke, family members said last...
Leo Nomellini - Pro-Football-Reference.com
Checkout the latest stats for Leo Nomellini. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
Leo Nomellini - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Nomellini was an All-America tackle for two years at Minnesota and the number one draft choice of the 49ers in 1950. The choice of Nomellini proved to be a superb one.
NFL 100: At No. 83, Leo Nomellini was bigger than life, and his life ...
2021年7月17日 · Leo “The Lion” Nomellini was a U.S. Marine combat veteran before taking his first snap of college football. When his NFL career finished after 14 seasons, he had earned...
Leo Nomellini mastered the art of the pin. Not only on the gridiron, where he compiled numerous tackles and pancakes as a member of the San Francisco 49ers (1950 to 1963), but also as a world champion wrestler during off-seasons.1 He began his wrestling career in 1950, the same year he was drafted by San Francisco.
Leo Nomellini Facts & Stats | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
2000年10月17日 · Leo Nomellini was an NFL football player. He was born on June 19, 1924, and died on October 17, 2000.
Leo Nomellini Achieved Great Sports Notoriety in America
Leo “The Lion” Nomellini, a star tackle for the San Francisco 49ers from 1950 to 1963 and a member of both the Pro Football and NWA Wrestling Hall of Fames, is forever remembered as that tough and gritty Italian kid.
Leo Nomellini - University of Minnesota Athletics
2018年5月21日 · Leo Nomellini Football, 1946-49 Wrestling, 1946-49 Men’s Track & Field, 1949-50 HOF Class of 1993. Leo Nomellini took an unusual route to Gopher football: Born in Italy, he grew up in a tough neighborhood outside Chicago, never playing high school football. Enlisted in the Marines, he learned the game while stationed in North Carolina.
Leo Nomellini - National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
Leo Nomellini began wrestling professionally in the off-season and won numerous titles, including the NWA world tag-team title and for a brief period, the NWA singles title. Known as “Leo the Lion” in the ring, he stood six foot three and weighed 250 pounds.