Ralph Calcagni
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PositionTackle
BornFebruary 6, 1922
Smithton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Smithton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 1948 (aged 26)
Meadville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Meadville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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| Position | Tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | February 6, 1922 Smithton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 29, 1948 (aged 26) Meadville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Connellsville (PA) | ||||||||
| College | Cornell Penn | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1944: 31st round, 324th overall pick | ||||||||
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Ralph Calcagni (February 6, 1922 – August 29, 1948) was an American professional football tackle. He was drafted by the Boston Yanks in the 31st round (324th overall) of the 1944 NFL Draft.[1] He played for the Boston Yanks in 1946 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1947.[2][3]
In college, Calcagni was the captain of the 1943 Penn Quakers football team.[4]
Calcagni died suddenly on August 29, 1948, following an emergency appendectomy.[4]
