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Posted on January 30, 2010 by Marianne Bevis

In a companion series to ‘Queens of the Court, ‘Great Men of Tennis’ takes a look at the men who have left an indelible mark on tennis.

Don Budge, Wimbledon 1937

Dwight Davis
Bill Tilden
Rene Lacoste
Godfried Von Cramm
Don Budge
Fred Perry
Jack Kramer,
other Musketeers
Pancho Gonzalez
Roy Emerson
Ken Rosewall
Rod Laver
Lew Hoad

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Vintage Athlete of the Month

George Musso: From Longshot to Hall of Famer
August 5, 2017 | 4:52 pm

George Musso

The Sports Then and Now Vintage Athlete of the Month went from small college long shot to Pro Football Hall of Famer.

When George Musso finished his college career at Millikin College in 1933, Chicago Bears coach George Halas offered the 6-foot-2, 265 pound lineman a tryout and eventually a $90 per game contract, but had serious doubts whether he could make the transition from small college football to the NFL.

It took a year for Musso to adjust, but by 1935 he was an All-Pro tackle. Two years later, he moved to guard and again earned first team All-NFL honors. He became the first player in NFL history to earn first team All-League honors at two different positions.