John Panelli
John Rocco "Bulldog" Panelli (May 7, 1926 – March 2, 2012) was an American football player. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. He went on to play two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions, and another three for the Chicago Cardinals.
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Panelli on a 1950 Bowman football card | |
| Born: | May 7, 1926 Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Died: | March 2, 2012 (aged 85) Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Fullback, linebacker |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| College | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft | 1949, Round: 2, Pick: 12 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1949–1950 | Detroit Lions |
| 1951–1953 | Chicago Cardinals |
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Born and raised in Morristown, New Jersey, Panelli starred at Morristown High School, earning all-state honors as a student and a nomination by The Star-Ledger decades after his graduation for inclusion on its All-Century team.
Panelli died after a sudden illness on March 2, 2012. He was 85.
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