Dick Cassiano
American football player (1917–1980)
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Richard Peter Cassiano (October 7, 1917 – May 14, 1980)[1] was an American professional football player who was a halfback for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the sixth round and later played for the Dodgers during the 1940 NFL season.[2][3] He died in 1980 at an Albany hospital.[4] Cassiano played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was a member of their so-called "dream backfield" in the 1930s.[5]
PositionHalfback
BornOctober 7, 1917
Albany, New York, U.S.
Albany, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 1980 (aged 62)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Albany, New York, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | October 7, 1917 Albany, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | May 14, 1980 (aged 62) Albany, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| College | Pittsburgh (1936-1939) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1940: 6th round, 49th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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