Angelo Coia, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Angelo Coia

American football player

Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1938

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 02-Jan-2013

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Angelo Coia

  • Angelo Anthony Coia (April 21, 1938 – January 2, 2013) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, the Washington Redskins, and the Atlanta Falcons.
  • He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC) and The Citadel and was selected in the 20th round of the 1960 NFL Draft.
  • He attended Northeast Public High School in Philadelphia and was a teammate of future Green Bay Packer Herb Adderley there.
  • At Northeast, Coia starred as a football player at halfback and with Adderley helped lead the team to the 1955 Public League Championship.
  • He also was the city sprint champion at 220 yards in track. After his NFL career, Coia was a racehorse owner and worked as a scout for the Raiders.
  • Before his death, Coia was a resident of Brigantine, New Jersey.

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