Don Colo
American football player (1925–2019)
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Donald Richard Colo (January 5, 1925 – June 23, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Cleveland Browns. He was born in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He served in the US Navy during World War II.[1] He died at the age of 94 on June 23, 2019.[2]
PositionDefensive tackle
BornJanuary 5, 1925
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, U.S.
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 2019 (aged 94)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Colo on a 1955 Bowman football card | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | January 5, 1925 East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 23, 2019 (aged 94) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | East Bridgewater | ||||||||
| College | Brown | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1950: 3rd round, 28th overall pick | ||||||||
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