Al Cannava
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| Date of birth: | May 24, 1924 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | ||||||||
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| College: | Boston College | ||||||||
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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]
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