George Connor (American football)

George Connor
Connor, circa 1951
No. 81, 71
PositionsOffensive tackle
Linebacker
Personal information
Born(1925-01-21)January 21, 1925
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 2003(2003-03-31) (aged 78)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolDe La Salle
(Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeHoly Cross (1942–1943)
Notre Dame (1946–1947)
NFL draft1946: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played91
Games started78
Interceptions7
Interception yards66
Fumble recoveries10
Defensive touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George Leo Connor (January 21, 1925 – March 31, 2003) was an American professional football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1948 to 1955. He played offensive tackle on offense, and linebacker on the defensive side of the ball.

Connor attended both the College of the Holy Cross and the University of Notre Dame. He won the first Outland Trophy as the best college lineman in 1946. Sportswriter Grantland Rice once observed Connor was "the closest thing to a Greek God since Apollo". He is a member of both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and of the College Football Hall of Fame.