Red Badgro
Player of American football
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About Red Badgro
Despite only having a six-year professional playing career, NFL favorite Morris "Red" Badgro developed into an experienced outfielder who played spectacularly enough to earn himself a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and win championship titles
Trivia
At 78 years old, he was the oldest individual ever elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981.
Early Years
He obtained a basketball scholarship from University of Southern California while attending Kent High School, where he was twice named captain of the basketball and baseball teams. He participated in football and basketball while attending USC.
Career
The sportsman signed with the St. Louis Browns and debuted in 1929. After two years, he transferred to the New York Giants. He took over as player-coach of the Syracuse Braves to start the 1936 campaign, but he left after three games. He served as an assistant coach at Columbia University from 1939–42 and the University of Washington from 1946–53.
From 1954 until his retirement in 1969, he worked for the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
Personal Life
He wed Dorothea L. Taylor.
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F.A.Q. about Red Badgro
When is his birthday?
Red Badgro's birthday is on December 1, 1902.
In how many days is his birthday?
Red's birthday is in 220 days
How old was Red when he died?
He was 95 years old.
When did he die?
He died in July 13, 1998.
How old would he be today?
Red Badgro would be 121 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Red from?
He was born in Kent, Washington, U.S..