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.

Rocco Romano
No. 59
Born: (1963-01-23) January 23, 1963
Hamilton, Ontario
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G/OT
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
UniversityConcordia
High schoolCathedral
CFL draft1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Drafted byCalgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
1987Calgary Stampeders
1988Toronto Argonauts
1989Ottawa Rough Riders
19901991BC Lions
19922000Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1992, 1994, 1995, 1996
CFL West All-Star1992, 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

  1. ""Local duo score spot in Hall" (Rocco Romano)" (Press release). The Hamilton Spectator page SP4-SP5. 2007-02-20.


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