Leo Nomellini

Leo Nomellini was an Italian-American professional football player and professional wrestler, born on June 19, 1924 and died on October 17, 2000. He played college football for the Minnesota Gophers and was chosen by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1950 NFL draft. He then spent fourteen seasons in the National Football League, all with the 49ers, as a defensive tackle, and he also played offensive tackle in his first three years. Alongside football he worked as a professional wrestler and was a seven-time tag team champion across two versions of the title. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1969 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1977.