Franco Grilla

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Franco Grilla
Personal information
Born: (1970-07-21) July 21, 1970 (age 53)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Sunrise (FL) Piper
College:UCF
Position:Placekicker
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second Team
    1994
    )
Career Arena statistics
FG Made:24
FG Att:69
PAT Made:158
PAT Att:178
Tackles:8.5
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Franco Grilla (born July 21, 1970) is a former

Albany Firebirds and Orlando Predators. He played college football at the University of Central Florida and attended Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida.[1] He was also a member of the Birmingham Barracudas of the Canadian Football League
(CFL).

College career

Grilla played for the

Division I-AA playoffs against the previously unbeaten Youngstown State Penguins. He was inducted into the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005.[2]

Professional career

Grilla played for the

Albany Firebirds in 1994, earning Second Team All-Arena honors.[3] He was signed by the Birmingham Barracudas in May 1995. He was released by the Barracudas in August 1995.[4] Grilla played for the Orlando Predators from 1997 to 1998.[5]

References

  1. ^ Heeren, Dave (November 3, 1988). "Grilla Doesn`t Look The Part, But Plays Place-kicker To A Tee". articles.sun-sentinel.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "Franco Grilla". ucfknights.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Franco Grilla". arenafan.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "Franco Grilla". cflapedia.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  5. ^ "Franco Grilla". arenafan.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.

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