American football player (1922–1948)
American football player
Ralph Calcagni (February 6, 1922 – August 29, 1948) was an American football tackle. He played for the Boston Yanks in 1946 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1947.[1][2]
In college, Calcagni was the captain of the 1943 Penn Quakers football team.[3]
Calcagni died suddenly on August 29, 1948 following an emergency appendectomy.[3]
References
- ^ "Ralph Calcagni Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Ralph Calcagni Stats, News & Video - T, Pittsburgh Steelers". NFL.com. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Birks, Tom (August 30, 1948). "Fans Mourn Ralph Calcagni, Dead Following Operation". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
