Joe Savoldi | |
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Born | Giuseppe Antonio Savoldi March 5, 1908 Castano Primo, Province of Milan, Italy |
Died | January 25, 1974 | (aged 65)
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
Ring name(s) | Jumping Joe Savoldi |
Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Billed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
Billed from | Milan, Italy |
Trained by | Billy Sandow Ed “Strangler” Lewis |
Debut | 1931 |
Retired | 1950 |
American football career |
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Personal information | |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Three Oaks (Three Oaks, Michigan) |
College: | Notre Dame |
Position: | Fullback |
Career history | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Joseph Anthony Savoldi Jr., (born Giuseppe Antonio Savoldi; March 5, 1908 – January 25, 1974) more commonly known by his nickname "Jumping Joe" Savoldi, was an Italian-American professional wrestler, football player, and Special Ops agent for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II.