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Back, LSU, to 1946

Gene Knight

Gene Knight played back at LSU (to 1946). The Washington Redskins took Knight in round 3, No. 17 overall in the 1947 NFL Draft. The San Francisco 49ers also took him in round 7, No. 54 overall in the 1947 AAFC Draft.

Best season
1946
Second-team All-SEC
Drafted
No. 17
Round 3, 1947 NFL Draft (Washington Redskins)

Honors

The teams in those years

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