Angelo Mosca
American-Canadian football player and professional wrestler (1937–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Born: | (1937-02-13)February 13, 1937 Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Died: | November 6, 2021(2021-11-06) (aged 84) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
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CFL status | National |
Position(s) | DT |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
College | Notre Dame |
NFL draft | 1959, Round: 30, Pick: 350 |
Drafted by | Philadelphia Eagles |
Career history | |
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1958–1959 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1960–1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1962 | Montreal Alouettes |
1962–1972 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1963, 1970 |
CFL East All-Star | 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1970 |
Awards | CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award - Runner Up (1963, 1970) |
Honors | 5× Grey Cup champion (1960, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1972) |
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