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Lavine Bettencourt - 3 images - Guard. 5'11", 200 lbs. Former St. Mary's star who was a member of the 1939 Gaels Cotton Bowl champions. Received All-American mention while playing for the Gaels (at the time he was playing end). Was named All-Coast pro guard for two straight seasons, while playing for the Clippers. Played for the San Francisco Clippers 1946. Played as number 22 for the Clippers.

Jens Bugge - 2 images - End. 6'1", 190 lbs. Played for the San Jose Mustangs is 1945 and the San Francisco Clippers in 1946. U.S.F. graduate. Played as number 27 for the Clippers.

Tom Bussjaeger - 2 images - Center. 6'0", 205 lbs. Played for the San Francisco Clippers in 1946. Graduated from Loyola University. Played as number 29 for the Clippers.

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Tony Calvelli - 3 images - Guard. 5'10", 185 lbs. Assistant head coach and player in the San Francisco Clippers. Stanford University graduate, received All-American mention as a center under Claude E. "Tiny" Thornhill. Made the All-coast eleven twice. Played with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. Played it the Shrine east-west football game in 1939 and also the Collage All-Stars vs. New York Giants game in Soldier's Field. Served as Captain in the Army Air Corps for almost four and a half years during World War 2. Played as number 6 for the Clippers.

George Cantwell - 3 images - Tackle. 6'4", 205 lbs. Played for the San Francisco Clippers in 1946. Played for St. Mary's College after graduating from Balboa High School. Former member of Galloping Gaels' 1939 Cotton Bowl championship eleven. Played as number 9 for the Clippers.

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Jerry Dowd - 3 images - Center. 6'1", 210 lbs. Played for the San Francisco Clippers from 1943-1946. Graduated from Lowell High school, and went on to St. Mary's College. Played for the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League. Was named second string All-Coast Pro center with the Clippers in 1945. Played on the 1939 St. Mary's Cotton Bowl title eleven. Played as number 28 for the Clippers.

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Cliff Fisk - 2 images - Quarterback. 6'2", 225 lbs. U.S.F. star from Willows, California. Played for the San Francisco Clippers in 1946. Played as number 18 for the Clippers.

Les Friday - 2 images - Halfback. 5'10", 185 lbs. Played for the Hollywood Rangers in 1945 and the San Francisco Clippers in 1946. Sacred Heart High School, and St. Mary's Collage star. Was a member of the St. Mary's College Cotton Bowl championship squad of 1939, when the Gaels defeated Texas Tech, 20-13 on New Year's Day in Dallas, Texas. Played as number 7 for the clippers.

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Jerry Ginney - 2 images - Tackle. 5'11", 225 lbs. Former Lowell High School boy, played football at Santa Clara. Lived in Santa Cruz, California in 1946. Played for the San Francisco Clippers in 1946. Played as number 21 for the Clippers.

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Nate Howard - 3 images - End. 6'1", 185 lbs. Played at Santa Clara University. Played for the San Francisco Clippers in 1946. Played as number 25 for the Clippers.

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Mike Klotovich - Halfback. 5'11", 180 lbs. Former All-City star from Mission High School, graduated to St. Mary's Callege warsity. Played for the New York Giants in the National Football League. Played on the St. Mary's Cotton Bowl championship team in 1939. Played for the San Francisco Clippers in 1946.

Bob Kurtz - 4 images - guard. 6'2", 220 lbs. Played for the San Francisco Clippers in 1944 and 1946. Played football at the University of California. Was honerably discharged from the United States Marine Corps. Played as number 30 for the Clippers.

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Joe McGrath - 2 images - Guard. 5'10", 187 lbs. Played for the San Francisco Clippers in 1945 and 1946. Played as number 8 for the Clippers.

Don Meniucci - 3 images - fullback. 5'9", 180 lbs. Played for the San Francisco Clippers in 1946. Went from San Francisco prep ranks to U.S.F. Played as number 23 for the clippers.

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John Parker - Tackle. 6'0", 195 lbs. Former U.S.F. linesman. Played for the West in the Shrine East-West Classic in Kezar Stadium in 1943. From Benicia, California. Played for the San Francisco Clippers in 1946.

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Vic Ramus - 3 images - Halfback. 5'9", 165 lbs. Played for the San Francisco Clippers in 1946. Called signals for the Clippers. Played for the U.S.F. football team.

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Courtney Thorell - Tackle, 6'1", 232 lbs. Played for the San Jose Mustangs in 1945, and the San Francisco Clippers in 1946. Learned football at Taft Junior College.

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Ray Ybarra - quarterback. 5'11", 200 lbs. Played for Arizona State. Played for the San Jose Mustangs in 1945, and the San Francisco Clippers in 1945 and 1946.

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