John Victor McNally (November 27, 1903 – November 28, 1985), best known by his playing alias Johnny Blood, was an American professional football player and coach.

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May 31, 2021 · The early days of the NFL were filled with colorful characters. Perhaps the most colorful was Johnny "Blood" McNally. This is his story.

Born John Victor McNally, he adopted the alias Johnny Blood while playing sandlot football and turned it into one of the most magical names in sports. It also was a fitting name for one of the...

To protect his eligibility, he needed an alias, a common practice in the 1920s. He and a friend passed a theater where the movie, Blood and Sand, was playing. Suddenly, McNally exclaimed to his friend: …

McNALLY, John Victor ("Johnny Blood") (b. 27 November 1903 in New Richmond, Wisconsin; d. 28 November 1985 in Palm Springs, California), charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame …

Nov 1, 2025 · Johnny “Blood” McNally, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963, was a legendary Packers halfback known for flair, speed, and championships.

Jan 29, 2024 · Johnny “Blood” McNally, also known as “Johnny Blood” or “Blood”, was a unique and colorful character in professional football history. He played as a halfback and receiver for the …

Born in Wisconsin in 1903 as John McNally, Jr. he adopted the alias Johnny Blood so that he could play professionally without losing his college eligibility. Among the sport’s first dynamic...

May 22, 2025 · Blood himself told the New York Times in 1936, his last season as a Packers player, that Blood alone was his professional name. "I've seen it written that my real name is John Blood McNally...