Vince Papale
American football player (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his son, also a wide receiver, see Vinny Papale.
Vincent Francis Papale (born February 9, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver. He played three seasons[1] with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, primarily on special teams, following two seasons with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League (WFL). Papale's story was the inspiration behind the 2006 film Invincible.
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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Born: | (1946-02-09) February 9, 1946 (age 78) Glenolden, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Interboro (Prospect Park, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
College: | Saint Joseph's (PA) | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 1969 | ||||||||
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