Carmen Cavalli

Carmen Cavalli
No. 85
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born(1937-06-11)June 11, 1937
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 2024(2024-03-20) (aged 86)
Warminster Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Thomas More (Philadelphia)
CollegeRichmond
AFL draft1960: 2
Pick: First Selections
(by the Minneapolis AFL team)th round
Career history
Career statistics
Games played14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Carmen Anthony Cavalli Jr. (June 11, 1937 – March 20, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for one season with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of Richmond for the Richmond Spiders.[1]

Career

In 1962, Cavalli joined the Wheeling Ironmen of the United Football League. In 1965, he joined the Philadelphia Bulldogs of the Continental Football League. In 1966, the Bulldogs won the CFL championship.[2]

Death

Cavalli died on March 20, 2024, at the age of 86.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Carmen Cavalli NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "Carmen Cavalli". profootballarchives.com. The Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "Raiders mourn the passing of Carmen Cavalli". Raider News. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Carmen Anthony Cavalli". Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home. Retrieved March 24, 2024.