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  • Rocco Canale
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  • Rocco Peter Canale (May 1, 1917 - November 1, 1995) was a professional football player in the National Football League. 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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  • 1943
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Birth Date
  • 1917-05-01
Name
  • Canale, Rocco
NFL
  • CAN276858
pfr
  • CanaRo20
draftround
  • 9
Date of Death
  • 1995-11-01
Birth Place
College
death date
  • 1995-11-01
Place of Birth
debutyear
  • 1943
Position
draftpick
  • 72
Teams
  • * Phil/Pit Steagles * Philadelphia Eagles * Boston Yanks
Date of Birth
  • 1917-05-01
Short Description
  • football player
finalyear
  • 1943
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  • Rocco Peter Canale (May 1, 1917 - November 1, 1995) was a professional football player in the National Football League. 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".