Red Badgro

Morris Hiram "Red" Badgro (December 1, 1902 – July 13, 1998) was an American professional football and baseball player. He played as an end in the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981.

Red Badgro
No. 17
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1902-12-01)December 1, 1902
Orillia, Washington, U.S.
Died:July 13, 1998(1998-07-13) (aged 95)
Kent, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Kent (WA)
College:USC (1923–1926)
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:35
Receiving yards:560
Touchdowns:7
Player stats at NFL.com
Red Badgro
Outfielder
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 20, 1929, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 18, 1930, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average.257
Home Runs2
Runs batted in45
Teams

A native of Orillia, Washington, he attended the University of Southern California (USC) where he played baseball, basketball, and football. He then played nine seasons of professional football for the New York Yankees (1927–1928), New York Giants (1930–1935), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1936). He was selected as a first-team All-Pro in 1931, 1933, and 1934. He scored the first touchdown in the first NFL Championship Game and was a member of the 1934 New York Giants team that won the second NFL Championship Game.

Badgro also played professional baseball as an outfielder for six years from 1928 to 1933, including two seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns (1929–1930). After his career as an athlete was over, Badgro served as a football coach for 14 years, including stints as the ends coach for Columbia (1939–1942) and Washington (1946–1953).

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