Peter Charles Lamana (May 15, 1921 – August 7, 2007) was an American football player who played at the linebacker, center, fullback positions.
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| Born: | May 15, 1921 Bristol, Connecticut | ||||
| Died: | August 7, 2007 (aged 86) Berwyn, Illinois | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Cathedral (MA) | ||||
| College: | Boston University | ||||
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A native of Bristol, Connecticut, he attended Cathedral High School in Springfield, Massachusetts. He played college football for Boston University.[1][2]
During World War II, Lamana served in the U.S. Army's 78th Division.[3] In August 1946, Lamana signed to play professional football for the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference.<[4] He played for the Rockets from 1946 to 1948, appearing in 34 or 35 games.[1][5]
After his football career ended, he worked in human resources for Marshall Field's and Co. He died in 2007 at age 87 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Peter Lamana". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Lamana Carried On Despite Injury". The Boston Globe. November 26, 1942. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Peter C. Lamana: Retired Marshall Field's employee served in U.S. Army during World War II". The Life. Berwyn, Illinois. August 15, 2007. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lamana, Boston Fullback, Joins Rocket Eleven". Chicago Tribune. August 2, 1946. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pete Lamana Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 29, 2021.