Angelo Mosca

The Mighty Hercules
King Kong Mosca
No. 68
Mosca, circa 1984
Born:(1937-02-13)February 13, 1937
Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:November 6, 2021(2021-11-06) (aged 84)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DT
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight275 lb (125 kg)
CollegeNotre Dame
NFL draft1959, round: 30, pick: 350
Drafted byPhiladelphia Eagles
Career history
As player
19581959Hamilton Tiger-Cats
19601961Ottawa Rough Riders
1962Montreal Alouettes
19621972Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1963, 1970
CFL East All-Star1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1970
AwardsCFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award - Runner Up (1963, 1970)
HonorsGrey Cup champion (1960, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1972)
Career stats

Angelo Valentino Mosca[1] (February 13, 1937 – November 6, 2021) was an American professional football player and professional wrestler. He was a defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League (CFL). As a wrestler, Mosca was known by the nicknames King Kong Mosca and the Mighty Hercules. He had a son, Angelo Jr., who also wrestled. Mosca was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1987, the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.[2]

  1. ^ Hawthorn, Tom (November 11, 2021). "Hulking Hamilton Ticats legend Angelo Mosca was known as Mr. Nasty". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Angelo Mosca". oshof.ca. Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.