Ken Casanega

Kenneth Thomas Casanega (February 18, 1921 – October 10, 2021) was an American football quarterback. He played two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers in 1946 and 1948.[1]

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Casanega pictured in The Last Roundup 1942, Santa Clara yearbook
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1921-02-18)February 18, 1921
Alameda County, California, U.S.
Died:October 10, 2021(2021-10-10) (aged 100)
Medford, Oregon, U.S.
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Career information
High school:Oakland (CA) Castlemont
College:Santa Clara
NFL Draft:1942 / Round: 3 / Pick: 16
Career history
Career statistics
Rushing attempts:29
Rushing yards:90
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:102
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Casanega died in Medford, Oregon on October 11, 2021, at the age of 100.[2]

References

  1. Bush, David (September 5, 2006). "Humble Beginnings / In '46, 49ers made S.F. a big-league sports town". SFGate. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  2. Ken Casanega, last living member of original 49ers, dies at 100