Geno DeNobile

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Geno DeNobile
Date of birth: March 6, 1933
Place of birth: Hamilton, Ontario
Date of death: May 5, 1995
Career information
Position(s): G
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
CJFL: Hamilton Tiger-Cats Junior B's
Organizations
As player:
1956-64 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
Honors: Grey Cup Champion - 1957 & 63

Geno DeNobile was a Grey Cup champion Canadian football player, playing from 1956 to 1964 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[1]

DeNobile was truly a hometown boy. Born in Hamilton, he came up through the ranks with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Junior B team.[2] He was an unsung hero of the great Tiger-Cat teams. Though he was never an all-star during his 9 year career, he played in seven Grey Cup games, winning two (in 1957 and 1963).

He died on May 5, 1995.

References

  1. FANBASE entry: Geno DeNobile
  2. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2012 Media Guide and Record Book
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