Dom Principe

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Born(1917-02-09)February 9, 1917
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 2010(2010-04-09) (aged 93)
Jupiter, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Dom Principe
Principe, circa 1939
No. 26, 25, 94
PositionsFullback, Linebacker
Personal information
Born(1917-02-09)February 9, 1917
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 2010(2010-04-09) (aged 93)
Jupiter, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrockton
CollegeFordham (1936-1939)
NFL draft1940: 9th round, 80th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AAFC statistics
Rushing yards152
Rushing average3
Receptions9
Receiving yards112
Total touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dominic Alfred Principe (February 9, 1917 – April 9, 2010) was an American professional football player. He played college football for Fordham and professional football for the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers.

Principe was born in 1917 in Brockton, Massachusetts, and attended Brockton High School.[1]

Fordham

He played college football for the Fordham Rams football team from 1936 to 1939.[1][2] He was selected by the Associated Press (AP) as a first-team back on the 1939 All-Eastern football team.[3] He was also selected by the AP, United Press and Newspaper Enterprise Association as a third-team fullback on the 1939 College Football All-America Team.[4][5][6]

Professional football and military service

Later years

References

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