1. Hugh Harold "Duke" Gallarneau was an American professional player who was a halfback in the National Football League from 1941 to 1942 and 1945 to 1947 for the Chicago Bears.
11 Facts About Hugh Gallarneau
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Hugh Gallarneau played college football at Stanford, where he was an All-American.
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In that game, Hugh Gallarneau scored two of Stanford's touchdowns, on a 10-yard run and a 40-yard pass reception.
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Hugh Gallarneau was named an All-American in football, was on Stanford's rugby team, and won the Pacific Coast Conference heavyweight boxing title.
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Hugh Gallarneau played for the Bears for the 1941 and 1942 seasons.
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Hugh Gallarneau still holds the Bears' record for the longest punt return in a postseason game, returning a punt 81 yards for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the divisional playoffs to help lead the Bears to the 1941 NFL Championship game.
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In 1943, Hugh Gallarneau joined the Marine Corps to fight in World War II.
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Hugh Gallarneau was trained as a night fighter director and fought in the Pacific Theater, rising to the rank of major.
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Hugh Gallarneau was awarded the Bronze Star for his efforts in assisting with the downing of six Japanese aircraft during the Battle of Okinawa.
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Hugh Gallarneau returned to the Bears for the 1945 season, and played three more seasons before retiring in 1947.
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Hugh Gallarneau was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982 and is a member of the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame and the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.