Leo Joseph Nomellini Net Worth
Leo Joseph Nomellini Net Worth is
$1 Million
Leo Joseph Nomellini Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Leo Joseph Nomellini (June 19, 1924 – October 17, 2000) was a Hall of Fame American football player with the San Francisco 49ers. He was born at Lucca in Italy and immigrated to the United States as an infant. However Nomellini didn’t play football until 1942, when he served in World War II, with the Marine Corps.After the war, Leo received a football scholarship to the University of Minnesota, where be became a two-time All-American and the 49ers' first-ever NFL draft choice in 1950.Nomellini played in every 49ers game for 14 seasons, 174 regular-season and 266 pro games in all. During his career he played both defensive and offensive tackle, winning all pro honors at both positions. He was selected to the All-NFL team six times, two years on offense, four years on defense. Nomellini was named to the NFL's all-time team as a defensive tackle.During the off-season Nomellini often wrestled professionally as Leo "The Lion" Nomellini. | Full Name | Leo Nomellini |
| Date Of Birth | June 19, 1924 |
| Died | 2000-10-17 |
| Place Of Birth | Lucca, Tuscany, Italy |
| Height | 6' 3" (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 121 kg |
| Profession | Professional Wrestler, American football player |
| Education | University of Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| TV Shows | AWA All-Star Wrestling |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle/guard on the University of Minnesota football team, 1946-1949. |
| 2 | Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1977. |
| 3 | Biography in: "Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling" by Harris M. Lentz III. Second edition, pp. 255-256. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 2003. |
| 4 | Also wrestled professionally as Leo "The Lion" Nomellini. Won several National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) tag team titles. |
| 5 | Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1969. |
| 6 | Played in every 49ers game for 14 seasons, 174 regular-season and 266 pro games in all, including 10 Pro Bowls. |
| 7 | Defensive tackle with the San Francisco 49ers, 1950-1963. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follies, Crunches and Highlights | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| AWA All-Star Wrestling | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| The NFL on CBS | 1961-1962 | TV Series | Himself - San Francisco 49ers Defensive Tackle |
Known for movies
Follies, Crunches and Highlights (1990)
as Himself
The NFL on CBS (1961-1962)
as Himself - San Francisco 49ers Defensive Tackle
AWA All-Star Wrestling (1972)
as Himself