Salvatore Rosato (June 6, 1918 – January 12, 1959) was an American football fullback. He played for Villanova University (1940–1941), March Field (1942–1943), and the Washington Redskins (1945–1947).
 Rosato, 1948 Bowman football card | |
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| Position: | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 6, 1918 Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | January 12, 1959 (age 40) Alhambra, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Williamsport (PA) |
| College: | Villanova (1940–1941) |
| Career history | |
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Early years
editRosato was born in 1918 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and attended Williamsport High School. He attended Villanova University and played college football for the Villanova Wildcats in 1940 and 1941.[1]
Military and pro football
editRosato served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He played with the 1942 and 1943 March Field Flyers football teams.[2][3] After the war, he played professional football as a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins from 1945 to 1947.[1][4][5][6] He appeared in a total of 24 games for the Redskins, seven of them as a starter.[1]
Family and later years
editRosato married Elizabeth Jane Crennen in Williamsport in 1948.[7] He died of a heart attack in 1959 at age 40 while playing in an industrial league basketball game in Alhambra, California.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Sal Rosato". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Flyers Humble Hollywood, 19-6: Sal Rosato Makes Two Touchdowns to Pace March Field Victory". Los Angeles Times. December 14, 1942. p. II-9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "March Field Fliers Defeat Lighter College Of Pacific, 19 TO 0: Sal Rosato Rips Tired Line Apart". The Hartford Courant. December 12, 1943. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sal Rosato Signs With Pro Eleven". Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania). December 24, 1945. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sal Rosato Set for Big Year With Pros". Gazette and Bulletin. August 7, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Know Your Redskin and Ram Pro Gridders". Los Angeles Times. August 16, 1946. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sal Rosato Takes Bride". Sunbury Daily Item. February 23, 1948. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heart Attack Kills Rosato, Ex-Redskin". Los Angeles Times. January 14, 1959. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.