George Rosso
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Position: | Defensive back | ||||
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Born: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | January 15, 1930||||
Died: | January 28, 1994 | (aged 64)||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Langley High School The Kiski School | ||||
College: | Ohio State | ||||
NFL draft: | 1954 / Round: 25 / Pick: 296 | ||||
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George Anthony Rosso (January 15, 1930 – January 28, 1994) was an
1954 NFL Draft
.
Early life and high school career
Rosso was born to a football family. His brothers Tony and Mike played for Washington & Jefferson, while Don also played football before joining the Army.[1]
In his high school years at Kiski, he played at right halfback because he was left-handed.[1]
College career
Rosso considered entering
West Point, but decided to enter Ohio State.[1]
Professional career
Rosso was drafted by the
Washington Redskins during the 1954 NFL Draft.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Sell, Jack (16 November 1951). "Twas a Great Day for Kiski Grads". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 27. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Youngstown Vindicator. 7 February 1954. Retrieved 13 February 2024.