Fred Vanzo
Frederick G. Vanzo
Born: January 8, 1916
Universal, IN USA
Deceased: February 7, 1976
Plymouth, MN
Position: BB-LB
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 230
College: Northwestern
Career: 1938-1941
Drafted: 1938 in Round 3, #23 overall by the New York Giants
Fred Vanzo played from 1938 to 1941 during his career with the Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions. Vanzo caught 17 passes for 257 yards and 0 receiving touchdowns in his career. He also ran for 45 yards in his career on 6 attempts.
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Rushing:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NFL Detroit Lions | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | NFL Detroit Lions | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |
| Totals | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | NFL Detroit Lions | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | NFL Detroit Lions | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | NFL Detroit Lions | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | NFL Detroit Lions | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Totals | 17 | 257 | 15.1 | 12 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 10 | 7 |
| 1939 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 10 | 10 |
| 1940 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 10 | 10 |
| 1941 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 1 |
| 1941 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 6 | 5 |
Honors
1939 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL (2nd Team)
1940 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL (1st Team)
