College Years
Musso attended Millikin University and was a standout in football, basketball, baseball, and track. Millikin was in the "Little 19" conference that included such teams as Eureka, Lombard, and Augustana. In 1929, Musso played against future President Ronald Reagan, who played guard for Eureka College. Reagan, who weighed about 175 pounds, and Eureka lost to Musso and Millikin 45-6. Musso was already larger than most linemen of his era, playing college ball at 6' 2", 255 pounds. In 1933, George played in the East-West All-Star game, held in Chicago; it was there he first got the attention of George Halas.
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