Steve Trapilo
American football player (1964–2004)
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Stephen Paul Trapilo (September 20, 1964 – May 21, 2004) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL).
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Effingham, New Hampshire, U.S.
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | September 20, 1964 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | May 21, 2004 (aged 39) Effingham, New Hampshire, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 281 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Boston College High School | ||||||||
| College | Boston College | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: 4th round, 96th overall pick | ||||||||
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Trapilo was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and played scholastically at Boston College High School.[1] He played collegiately for the Boston College Eagles,[2] where he was honored by the Associated Press and United Press International as a second-team All-American as a senior.[3][4]
Professional career
Trapilo was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round (96th overall) of the 1987 NFL draft.[5] He spent four seasons with the Saints, starting all 16 games in 1989 and 1990. He joined them again for the 1992 season, after not playing in 1991.[6]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) | 284 lb (129 kg) | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 5.22 s | 1.74 s | 3.03 s | 4.91 s | 23.5 in (0.60 m) | 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m) | 26 reps |
Personal life
Trapilo's son Ozzy was as an offensive tackle at Boston College.[7] Ozzy was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 56th pick in the 2025 NFL draft.[8]
Death
Trapilo died of a heart attack on May 21, 2004, while on vacation with his family in Effingham, New Hampshire.[9]
