Angelo Coia
American football player (1938–2013)
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Angelo Anthony Coia (April 21, 1938 – January 2, 2013)[1] was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, the Washington Redskins, and the Atlanta Falcons.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Brigantine, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | April 21, 1938 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 2, 2013 (aged 74) Brigantine, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Northeast (Philadelphia) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft | 1960: 20th round, 237th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1960 | ||||||||
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Biography
Coia played college football at the University of Southern California (USC) and The Citadel and was selected in the 20th round of the 1960 NFL draft. He attended Northeast Public High School in Philadelphia and was a teammate of future Green Bay Packer Herb Adderley there. At Northeast, Coia starred as a football player at halfback and with Adderley helped lead the team to the 1955 Public League Championship. He also was the city sprint champion at 220 yards in track.
After his NFL career, Coia was a racehorse owner and worked as a scout for the Raiders. Before his death, Coia was a resident of Brigantine, New Jersey.[2]