Ralph Calcagni Explained

Ralph Calcagni
Position:Tackle
Birth Date:6 February 1922
Birth Place:Smithton, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Meadville, Pennsylvania
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:230
High School:Connellsville (PA)
College:Cornell, Penn
Draftyear:1944
Draftround:31
Draftpick:324
Pastteams:
Pfr:CalcRa20

Ralph Calcagni (February 6, 1922 – August 29, 1948) was an American football tackle. He played for the Boston Yanks in 1946 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1947.[1] [2]

In college, Calcagni was the captain of the 1943 Penn Quakers football team.[3]

Calcagni died suddenly on August 29, 1948 following an emergency appendectomy.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ralph Calcagni Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . 2024-01-29 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Ralph Calcagni Stats, News & Video - T, Pittsburgh Steelers . NFL.com . May 19, 2020.
  3. News: Birks . Tom . Fans Mourn Ralph Calcagni, Dead Following Operation . 3 July 2024 . . 30 August 1948.