About Walt Cassidy
Lived 1899 – 1944 (aged 45). Walt Cassidy was an American american football player.
Walter Charles Cassidy (January 31, 1901 – December 27, 1944) was a player in the National Football League. He played with the Kenosha Maroons during the 1924 NFL season.
Cassidy enlisted in the Army in Toledo on July 27, 1942. He joined the Army Air Forces and rose to the rank of staff sergeant. On December 27, 1944, Cassidy was one of three fatalities aboard a Douglas C-47 Skytrain when it crashed into the English Channel.
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Who was Walt Cassidy?
American football player (1899-1944)
When was Walt Cassidy born?
Walt Cassidy was born on 16 October 1899 in Youngstown.
When did Walt Cassidy die?
Walt Cassidy died on 28 December 1944 in Cleveland.
What was Walt Cassidy's occupation?
Walt Cassidy was an american football player.
What nationality was Walt Cassidy?
Walt Cassidy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walt Cassidy. https://biography.guide/walt-cassidy/
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