Dave Cianelli | |
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Cianelli as a senior at Maryland | |
Born | St. Cloud, Florida |
Died | April 12, 2017 |
David "Dave" Cianelli is a former American football player. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1952 NFL Draft by the Dallas Texans.
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 three children, two sons and a daughter. 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[]
- ↑ 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, 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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Club News Archived 2008-08-21 at the Wayback Machine., The M Club, Spring 2007, retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ↑ [1]
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