Rocco Romano
No. 59 | |
Date of birth | January 23, 1963 |
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Place of birth | Concordia |
High school | Cathedral |
CFL draft | 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 |
Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
Career history | |
As player | |
1987 | Calgary Stampeders |
1988 | Toronto Argonauts |
1989 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1990–1991 | BC Lions |
1992–2000 | Calgary Stampeders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
CFL West All-Star | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999 |
Career stats | |
Rocco Romano (born January 23, 1963offensive lineman. While in Calgary, he won two Grey Cups, in 1992 and 1998.
Born in
DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy in 1994 and 1996 for the Stampeders, which is awarded to the player selected as the outstanding lineman in the West Division. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
in 2007.
He is an alumnus of St. Ann's Catholic elementary,
Concordia University in Montreal
. He married Shauna Sky and they raised two children together before getting divorced.
References
- ^ ""Local duo score spot in Hall" (Rocco Romano)" (Press release). The Hamilton Spectator page SP4-SP5. 2007-02-20.