Len Calligaro
American football player (1921–2011) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American football player (1921–2011) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Len Calligaro (June 24, 1921 – June 15, 2011), sometimes known as "Calli-Goop",[1] was an American football player.
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| Born: | June 24, 1921 Hurley, Wisconsin | ||||||||||
| Died: | June 15, 2011 (aged 89) Ironwood, Michigan | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Wisconsin | ||||||||||
| Position: | Blocking back | ||||||||||
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Calligaro was born in 1921 in Hurley, Wisconsin, and attended Lincoln High School in that city.[2] He played college football at the fullback and quarterback positions for the University of Wisconsin Badgers football teams from 1940 to 1943.[2][3][4]
Calligaro also played professional football as a blocking back in the National Football League (NFL) for the 1944 New York Giants. He appeared in 10 NFL games, six as a starter.[5] He broke his leg in the preseason and missed the 1945 season.[6] He played for the Jersey City Giants of the American Football League during the 1946 and 1947 seasons.[2]
Calligaro died in 2011 at Ironwood, Michigan.[2]
