Steve Van Buren achieved the “triple crown” in the 1945 NFL season, leading the league in rushing, scoring, and kickoff returns. This was one of his many accomplishments during his time with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1944 to 1951, which included winning two NFL championships. December 15, 1945 2
AAFC chose James “Sleepy Jim” Crowley, one of the “Four Horsemen of Notre Dame”, as its commissioner November 21, 1944 2
