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October 22 – Doc Ledbetter, age 36, Running Back, Chicago Cardinals and Staten Island Stapletons from 1932 to 1933.

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September 3 – Duke Hanny, Age 48, Offensive line and Running Back, for the Chicago Bears from 1923 to 1927, and Providence Steam Roller from 1928 to 1930 and Green Bay Packers 1930.

September 3, 1946 46

August 25 – Don Jackson, age 32, Running Back and Defensive Back for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1936.

August 25, 1946 44

June 28 – John Howell, Age 30, Running Back, Green Bay Packers, Ninth round selection in the 1938 NFL draft

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