Rocco Canale
American football player (1917–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rocco Peter Canale (August 15, 1920 – November 1, 1995) was a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). During his pro career, he split time between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Boston Yanks. However was also a member of the "Steagles", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers due to the league-wide manning shortages in 1943 brought on by World War II. Canale's brawny physique earned him the nickname "the Walking Billboard".
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Born: | (1920-08-15)August 15, 1920 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died: | November 1, 1995(1995-11-01) (aged 75) Manhasset, New York, U.S. |
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High school: | Watertown (Watertown, New York) |
College: | Boston College |
Position: | Tackle, guard |
NFL draft: | 1943 / Round: 9 / Pick: 72 |
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