Rocco Romano (born January 23, 1963[1]) is a former Canadian football player. He played 14 seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), ten of those with the 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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| Date of birth | January 23, 1963 |
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| Place of birth | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G/OT |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Canada university | Concordia |
| High school | Cathedral |
| CFL draft | 1987 / round: 1 / pick: 5 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
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| 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 | |
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Romano was the winner of the CFL's DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy in 1994 and 1996 for the Stampeders, which is awarded to the player selected as the outstanding lineman in the West Division. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2007.
He is an alumnus of St. Ann's Catholic elementary, Cathedral High School and Concordia University in Montreal. He married Shauna Sky and they raised two children together before getting divorced.
References
edit- ^ ""Local duo score spot in Hall" (Rocco Romano)" (Press release). The Hamilton Spectator page SP4-SP5. 2007-02-20.
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