Plaque with a portrait of Anthony Robert Candelo surrounded by a wreath. The plaque contains biographical information about him, mentioning his nickname "The Gray Ghost of Gonzaga," his career as a football player from 1941 to 1952, and that he was born May 5, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois, and elected in 1973.

Tony Canadeo

Inducted in 1973

Tony Canadeo was known as the Gray Ghost at Gonzaga University because of his prematurely gray hair and spectacular running. The Green Bay Packers saw plenty of "The Ghost" during his years with the Green and Gold.


Canadeo accounted for 8,211 total yards in offense in his years with the Packers. He was a triple threat and more, rushing, receiving, passing, returning kicks and punts. Canadeo averaged 5.8 yards every time he touched the ball, and that statistic includes incomplete passes. His biggest season was 1940, when he rushed for 1,052 yards on 208 carries - after starting the season with a broken wrist.