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Inducted June 12, 1997 A strong-armed, drop-back passer, the New Jersey native, after three years at Notre Dame (1946-1948) where he led the Irish to a 9-0-1 record in 1948, moved on to a 15-year career in professional football (1949-1963): four in the NFL (Detroit Lions,...
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Inducted June 12, 1997 The seventh of eight children of Polish immigrant parents, the Pennsylvania native excelled both as player and coach in professional football. After graduating from Washington and Lee College in Virginia, where he played fullback, guard and linebacker, Michaels (brother of Lou, NPASHF...
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Inducted June 12, 1997 Signed to a $20,000 bonus by the Philadelphia Phillies out of high school in 1946, Lopata toiled in the minor leagues and didn’t reach the majors on a full-time basis until 1954. Employing a crouch batting stance suggested by Rogers Hornsby, in...