I never saw Canadeo play, but I’ve read enough about him and watched enough grainy black-and-white film from the 1950s to know Green and Canadeo played at different speeds. In fact, the difference in their 40-yard dash times – had Canadeo ever been clocked – probably would spell the difference today between a leading NFL rusher and maybe a training camp discard.
Moreover, one could argue that Dorsey Levens, Eddie Lee Ivery and MacArthur Lane were faster not only than Canadeo, but also Paul Hornung and would be better suited for today’s game where speed matters more than ever.