Carmen Anthony Cavalli Jr. (June 11, 1937 – March 20, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for one season with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of Richmond for the Richmond Spiders.[1]
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | June 11, 1937 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | March 20, 2024 (aged 86) Warminster Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | St. Thomas More (Philadelphia) | ||||
| College: | Richmond | ||||
| AFL draft: | 1960 / round: 2 Pick: First Selections (by the Minneapolis AFL team) | ||||
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In 1962, Cavalli joined the Wheeling Ironmen of the United Football League. In 1965, he joined the Philadelphia Bulldogs of the Continental Football League. In 1966, the Bulldogs won the CFL championship.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Carmen Cavalli NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Carmen Cavalli". profootballarchives.com. The Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ "Raiders mourn the passing of Carmen Cavalli". Raider News. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Carmen Anthony Cavalli". Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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