Dave Cianelli Explained

Dave Cianelli
Position2:Fullback
Position3:Linebacker
Birth Place:St. Cloud, Florida, U.S.
Death Date:April 12, 2017
College:Maryland
High School:Hagerstown High School
Nfldraftedyear:1952
Nfldraftedround:6
Nfldraftedpick:62
Nfldraftedteam:Dallas Texans / New York Yanks

David Cianelli was a football player. The Dallas Texans drafted him in the sixth round of the 1952 NFL draft.

Biography

Dave Cianelli was born in St. Cloud, Florida and served in the United States Marine Corps during the Second World War.[1] After the war, he attended the University of Maryland, where he played football as a linebacker and fullback.[2] In 1951, he was named an honorable mention All-American.[3] Cianelli served as team co-captain alongside Bob Ward during the Terrapins' 1952 Sugar Bowl upset victory over "General" Neyland's number-one ranked Tennessee.[4]

Cianelli later worked in Washington, D.C. as a lobbyist for Bethlehem Steel. After retiring [5] he lived in Allen, Texas.

Dave Cianelli died on April 12, 2017.[6]

He is survived by five children, two sons and three daughters. His son, Dave Cianelli, is currently the Virginia Tech track & field coach, and was named the 2007 ACC Coach of the Year for both indoor and outdoor track.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.newspaperarchive.com/newspapers1/na0012/6827488/79109008_clean.html Maryland Alumni Tournament Opens Today
  2. http://www.newspaperarchive.com/newspapers1/na0010/6827514/94155487_clean.html Toledo Tops Cabineers While Packers Defeat Travelers
  3. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/md/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/191-196.pdf All-Time Honors
  4. [Victor Gold (journalist)|Vic Gold]
  5. http://www.themclub.org/about/newsletter/MClub_News_Spring07.pdf Club News
  6. Web site: Obituaries in Hagerstown, MD | the Herald-Mail .