Charley Trippi was a Hall of Fame halfback and quarterback who was born on December 14, 1921 in Pittston, PA. He is best known for his time with the Chicago Cardinals' Dream Backfield in the 1940s and 1950s. Trippi was a key part of the Cardinals' success during this period, and his contributions to the team have been remembered for decades.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $38 Million (2024)
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About
Hall of Fame halfback, and quarterback who played in the Chicago Cardinals' Dream Backfield in the 1940s and '50s.
Before Fame
His college football career at the University of Georgia was interrupted by Service in World War II.
Trivia
He was part of a bidding war between the AAFC's Giants and the NFL's Cardinals, who both wanted him. He ended up signing with the Cardinals to a four-year, $100,000 contract in 1947.
Family Life
He fathered three children with his first wife Virginia, who died in 1971.
Associated With
He was a member of the National Football League's 1940s All-Decade Team, which also included Bill Dudley.