I must admit that I didn't know much about Charley Trippi until I researched some Football Hall-of-Famers a few weeks back. This guy was the man. He played for the Cardinals for nine years, making two Pro Bowl squads and an All-Pro team, and almost single-handedly leading them to a 28-21 win in the 1947 NFL Championship championship game, returning a punt for a touchdown and rushing for another one. And not only was he a dynamic halfback who also caught passes, but a quarterback who threw for over 1,000 yards one year, which was a lot back then. He finished his career with over 3,500 rushing yards, 2,500 passing yards, and 1,300 receiving yards. Oh, also 7,500 punting yards, 1,400 kick return yards, and 800 punt return yards. Did I mention he also played defense and had 4 career interceptions? Man crush Monday. Charley is still going strong at 96 years old. He signed the card I sent him, as well as the toploader it was in. Thanks, Charley!
Mailed: 1-10-18
Received Back: 1-22-18
Turnaround Time: 12 Days
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