Morris (Red) Badgro 1998 Deaths

Morris (Red) Badgro

four-time All-NFL end on defense and offense who caught the first touchdown pass of the first NFL championship game; three-sport star at USC, he spent time in pro football and minor league baseball until 1930 when he joined the NY Giants of the NFL; caught a 29-yard pass from Harry Newman in the 1933 title game despite losing to Chicago 23-21; hospitalized after a fall, but details of death not given