John Cannady
John Hanley Cannady
Born: May 9, 1923
Charleston, SC USA
Deceased: September 28, 2002
Charleston, SC
Position: LB-C
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 227
College: Indiana
High School: Spartanburg (SC); Owensboro (KY)
Career: 1947-1954
Drafted: 1947 in Round 3, #22 overall by the New York Giants
John Cannady played from 1947 to 1954 during his career with the New York Giants. Cannady intercepted 14 passes for 203 yards in his career.
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Rushing:
Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NFL New York Giants | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | NFL New York Giants | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 22 | 0 |
| 1949 | NFL New York Giants | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1950 | NFL New York Giants | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 16 | 0 |
| 1951 | NFL New York Giants | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 29 | 0 |
| 1952 | NFL New York Giants | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953 | NFL New York Giants | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 33 | 0 |
| 1954 | NFL New York Giants | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Totals | 14 | 203 | 14.5 | 33 | 0 |
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NFL New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 | NFL New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1949 | NFL New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1950 | NFL New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1951 | NFL New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 | NFL New York Giants | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1953 | NFL New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NFL | New York Giants | 11 | 6 |
| 1948 | NFL | New York Giants | 12 | 12 |
| 1949 | NFL | New York Giants | 12 | 1 |
| 1950 | NFL | New York Giants | 11 | 0 |
| 1951 | NFL | New York Giants | 12 | 0 |
| 1952 | NFL | New York Giants | 12 | 0 |
| 1953 | NFL | New York Giants | 12 | 0 |
| 1954 | NFL | New York Giants | 10 | 0 |
Honors
1947 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL (1st Team)
1951 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
