Al Cannava

Rushing att-yards:	1-2
Receptions-yards:	1-28
Touchdowns:	0

Al Cannava
No. 42
Position:	Halfback; Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	May 24, 1924 (age 99); Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Career information
College:	Boston College
Career history
	Green Bay Packers (1950);
Career highlights and awards
	Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame, 1984;
Career NFL statistics
Rushing att-yards:
Rushing att-yards:	1-2
Receptions-yards:	1-28
Touchdowns:	0
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Anthony Louis Cannava (born May 24, 1924) is a former American football halfback/defensive back in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers.^[1] He was born in Medford, Massachusetts and was an all-star running back at Medford High School. He then entered the U.S. Navy in the midst of WWII. In 1944 his ship was sunk by the Japanese and he survived several days at sea before rescue. He was decorated by Franklin Roosevelt for his service. Cannava entered the NFL after playing college ball at Boston College. He played one game for the Packers in the 1950 season, and then retired from professional football.^[2]

References

^ "Packers.com - Al Cannava". Packers.com. Retrieved October 5, 2008. ^{[dead link]}
^ "Al Cannava Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2008.

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[1] "Packers.com - Al Cannava". Packers.com. Retrieved October 5, 2008. ^{[dead link]}

[2] "Al Cannava Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2008.

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