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Peter Lamana

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Peter Lamana
No. 71
Position:Linebacker, center, fullback
Personal information
Born:(1921-05-15)May 15, 1921
Bristol, Connecticut
Died:August 7, 2007(2007-08-07) (aged 86)
Berwyn, Illinois
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Cathedral (MA)
College:Boston University
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:35
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Peter Charles Lamana (May 15, 1921 – August 7, 2007) was an American football player who played at the linebacker, center, fullback positions.

A native of Bristol, Connecticut, he attended Cathedral High School in Springfield, Massachusetts. He played college football for Boston University.[1][2]

During World War II, Lamana served in the U.S. Army's 78th Division.[3] In August 1946, Lamana signed to play professional football for the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference.<[4] He played for the Rockets from 1946 to 1948, appearing in 34 or 35 games.[1][5]

After his football career ended, he worked in human resources for Marshall Field's and Co. He died in 2007 at age 87 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Peter Lamana". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Lamana Carried On Despite Injury". The Boston Globe. November 26, 1942. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Peter C. Lamana: Retired Marshall Field's employee served in U.S. Army during World War II". The Life. Berwyn, Illinois. August 15, 2007. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Lamana, Boston Fullback, Joins Rocket Eleven". Chicago Tribune. August 2, 1946. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Pete Lamana Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 29, 2021.