Dave Cianelli
 Cianelli as a senior at Maryland | |
| Born: | St. Cloud, Florida, U.S. |
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| Died: | April 12, 2017 |
| Career information | |
| College | Maryland |
| High school | Hagerstown High School |
| NFL draft | 1952, round: 6, pick: 62 |
| Drafted by | 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
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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]
References
[edit]- ^ Maryland Alumni Tournament Opens Today, The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Maryland), 29 August 1962, retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ Toledo Tops Cabineers While Packers Defeat Travelers, Morning Herald, 17 December 1951, retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ All-Time Honors Archived 2011-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, 2001 Maryland Terrapins Media Guide, CBS Sports, accessed 26 December 2008.
- ^ Vic Gold, The Greatest Game, The Washingtonian, 1 January 2002, retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ a b Club News Archived 2008-08-21 at the Wayback Machine, The M Club, Spring 2007, retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ "Obituaries in Hagerstown, MD | the Herald-Mail".[permanent dead link]
External links
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Media related to Dave Cianelli at Wikimedia Commons