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

Offense[]

Position Player Team(s) played for College Hall of Famer
Quarterback Sammy Baugh Washington Redskins Texas Christian Yes
Sid Luckman Chicago Bears Columbia Yes
Bob Waterfield Cleveland Rams
Los Angeles Rams
UCLA Yes
Halfback Tony Canadeo Green Bay Packers Gonzaga Yes
Bill Dudley Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroit Lions
Virginia Yes
George McAfee Chicago Bears Duke Yes
Charley Trippi Chicago Cardinals Georgia Yes
Steve Van Buren Philadelphia Eagles Louisiana State Yes
Byron White Detroit Lions Colorado No
Fullback Pat Harder Chicago Cardinals
Detroit Lions
Wisconsin No
Marion Motley Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
Nevada-Reno
South Carolina State
Yes
Bill Osmanski Chicago Bears Holy Cross No
End Jim Benton Cleveland Rams
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Rams
Arkansas No
Jack Ferrante Philadelphia Eagles None No
Dante Lavelli Cleveland Browns Ohio State Yes
Ken Kavanaugh Chicago Bears Louisiana State No
Pete Pihos Philadelphia Eagles Indiana Yes
Mac Speedie Cleveland Browns Utah No
Ed Sprinkle Chicago Bears Hardin-Simmons
Navy
No
Tackle Al Blozis New York Giants Georgetown No
George Connor Chicago Bears Notre Dame Yes
Bucko Kilroy Philadelphia Eagles Temple No
Baby Ray Green Bay Packers Vanderbilt No
Vic Sears Philadelphia Eagles Oregon State No
Al Wistert Philadelphia Eagles Michigan No
Guard Bruno Banducci Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco 49ers
Stanford No
Bill Edwards New York Giants Baylor No
Buster Ramsey Chicago Cardinals William and Mary No
Bill Willis Cleveland Browns Ohio State Yes
Len Younce New York Giants Oregon State No
Center Charley Brock Green Bay Packers Nebraska No
Clyde "Bulldog" Turner Chicago Bears Hardin-Simmons Yes
Alex Wojciechowicz Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles
Fordham Yes

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This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at National Football League 1940s All-Decade Team.
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