John Panelli

Rushing yards	157
Rushing average	2.9
Receptions	4
Receiving yards	27
Fumble recoveries	6
Interceptions	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Panelli
	Panelli on a 1950 Bowman football card
No. 33, 34
Positions	Linebacker ; Fullback
Personal information
Born	May 7, 1926; Morristown, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	March 2, 2012 (aged 85); Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Morristown ; (Morristown, New Jersey) ; Cheshire Academy ; (Cheshire, Connecticut)
College	Notre Dame
NFL draft	1949: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Career history
	Detroit Lions (1949–1950); Chicago Cardinals (1951–1953);
Awards and highlights
	2× National champion (1946, 1947);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	157
Rushing average	2.9
Receptions	4
Receiving yards	27
Fumble recoveries	6
Interceptions	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Rocco "Bulldog" Panelli (May 7, 1926 – March 2, 2012)^[1] was an American professional football player. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. He went on to play two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions, and another three for the Chicago Cardinals.^[2]

DiedMarch 2, 2012 (aged 85)
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.

Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

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Born and raised in Morristown, New Jersey, Panelli starred at Morristown High School, earning all-state honors as a student and a nomination by The Star-Ledger decades after his graduation for inclusion on its All-Century team.^[3]

Panelli died after a sudden illness on March 2, 2012. He was 85.^[4]

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