Rocco Romano
Rocco Romano (born January 23, 1963[1]) is a former Canadian football player. He played 14 seasons in the CFL, ten of those with Calgary Stampeders and was a five-time All-Star as an offensive lineman. While in Calgary, he won two Grey Cups in 1992 and 1998.
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| Born: | January 23, 1963 Hamilton, Ontario |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G/OT |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| University | 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 | |
He was the winner of CFL's DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy in 1994 & 1996 for the Calgary Stampeders, which is awarded to the player selected as the outstanding lineman in the West Division. Inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2007. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario.
He is an alumnus of St. Ann's Catholic elementary and Cathedral High School and Concordia University in Montreal.
He married Shauna Sky, and they raised 2 children together before getting divorced.
He was once hit by a flying beverage container during a live tv interview. Whoever threw that must have one hell of an arm.
References
- ""Local duo score spot in Hall" (Rocco Romano)" (Press release). The Hamilton Spectator page SP4-SP5. 2007-02-20.