Justin Canale

American gridiron football player (1943–2011)
American football player
Justin Canale
No. 63
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:(1943-04-11)April 11, 1943
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died:October 11, 2011(2011-10-11) (aged 68)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Memphis Catholic (TN)
College:Mississippi State
NFL draft:1965 / Round: 12 / Pick: 167
AFL draft:1965 / Round: 6 / Pick: 47
(by the Boston Patriots)[1]
Career history
  • Boston Patriots (1965–1968)
  • Cincinnati Bengals (1969)
  • Montreal Alouettes (1970–1972)
  • Memphis Southmen (1974–1975)
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1970)
  • Second-team All-SEC (1964)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:64
Player stats at PFR

Justin Dominic Canale (April 11, 1943 – October 11, 2011) was an American collegiate and professional football player who played offensive lineman for five seasons in the American Football League (AFL), for the Boston Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals. He also played with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), winning a Grey Cup championship in 1970. Canale came back to play two seasons for the Memphis Southmen of the World Football League (WFL).

Justin Canale died on October 11, 2011, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was one of six brothers who played college football at Mississippi State or at the University of Tennessee. His brother Whit Canale, also a former AFL player.

See also

References

  1. ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.

External links

  • 2011-2010 Pro Football Deaths
  • Justin Canale's photo
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