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Dante Lavelli's Hall of Fame bust.
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Dante Lavelli's Hall of Fame mural.
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Lavelli was tapped for Hall of Fame Induction in 1975. For his presenter he chose Paul Brown, his former coach at both Cleveland and Ohio State.
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All but 20 of Dante's 386 career receptions were thrown by QB Otto Graham.
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What set Lavelli apart from all other receivers were his great hands.
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Lavelli's skills as a receiver earned him a starting spot in three of the first five Pro Bowls.
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Lavelli reaches for a pass in a game versus the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 12, 1952.
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Lavelli avoids two defenders while reaching for the ball on Dec. 16, 1951.
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Dante Lavelli earned the nickname "Gluefingers" for his pass-catching ability.
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Lavelli recorded 11 catches, including two TDs in the 1950 NFL title game.
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Lavelli had to beat out four more experienced and highly regarded candidates before becoming a member of the Cleveland Browns.
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Dante Lavelli, a high school quarterback, was switched to end by Ohio State coach Paul Brown during his sophomore season.
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Always active with the Hall of Fame, Dante Lavelli (second from left) was on hand in May of 2008 for the ribbon cutting of the Hall's newest galleries.
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Lavelli (left) poses with fellow Hall of Famers Bill Willis (center) and Ted Hendricks (right) during the 2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival.