Whit Canale
American football player (1941–2011)
American football player
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Born: | (1941-12-27)December 27, 1941 Memphis, Tennessee[1] |
Died: | September 17, 2011(2011-09-17) (aged 69) Memphis, Tennessee |
Career information | |
College: | Tennessee |
Position: | Defensive end |
Undrafted: | 1966 |
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Player stats at PFR | |
John Whitfield "Whit" Canale (December 27, 1941 – September 17, 2011) was an American collegiate and professional football player who played defensive lineman in the American Football League (AFL), for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, and the Boston Patriots.[2] He was initially drafted by the Steelers in the 17th round of the 1965 NFL Draft.[3]
He died on September 17, 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 Justin Canale was also a former professional football player.
See also
References
- ^ "JONN CANALE Obituary (2011) - Memphis, TN - The Commercial Appeal". Legacy.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Whit Canale Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "1965 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
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Miami Dolphins 1966 inaugural season roster
- 2 Cookie Gilchrist
- 10 George Wilson
- 11 Rick Norton
- 15 John Stofa
- 18 Dick Wood
- 21 Gene Mingo
- 22 Willie West
- 23 Wes Matthews
- 24 Billy Hunter
- 25 Dick Westmoreland
- 26 Frank Jackson
- 28 George Chesser
- 30 Sammy Price
- 32 Joe Auer
- 33 Billy Joe
- 35 Rick Casares
- 35 Stan Mitchell
- 40 Bo Roberson
- 43 Bob Neff
- 44 Pete Jaquess
- 46 Hal Wantland
- 47 John McGeever
- 48 Bob Petrella
- 49 Jimmy Warren
- 50 Frank Emanuel
- 52 Mike Hudock
- 53 Tom Erlandson
- 54 Wahoo McDaniel
- 55 Jack Rudolph
- 56 Bob Bruggers
- 58 Tom Goode
- 59 Jack Thornton
- 61 Ernie Park
- 63 Billy Neighbors
- 65 Jim Higgins
- 72 Whit Canale
- 73 Norm Evans
- 75 Ken Rice
- 76 Tom Nomina
- 77 Rich Zecher
- 78 Maxie Williams
- 79 Alphonse Dotson
- 80 Ed Cooke
- 81 Howard Twilley
- 82 Doug Moreau
- 83 Dave Kocourek
- 84 Earl Faison
- 85 Johnny Holmes
- 86 Mel Branch
- 87 John Roderick
- 88 LaVerne Torczon
- 89 Karl Noonan
- 90 Bill Cronin
Head coach: George Wilson
Assistant coaches: Bobby Walston