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| Born: | August 15, 1920 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died: | November 1, 1995 (aged 75) Manhasset, New York, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Watertown (Watertown, New York) |
| College: | Boston College |
| Position: | Tackle, guard |
| NFL draft: | 1943 / round: 9 / pick: 72 |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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".