Francesco Biancamano

Francesco Biancamano
No. 9
Position: Placekicker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1976-03-12) March 12, 1976
Place of birth: Sassano, Italy
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
High school: Walt Whitman high school
College: Southern Connecticut State University
Career history
Amsterdam Admirals
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL Europe Special Team Player of the week
  • NFL Europe Team Record Punting Avg: Season
  • SCSU Preseason All-American (1997)
  • ALL-NORTHEAST-10 (1997) (P/PK)
  • 2 YEAR ALL-NEW ENGLAND DIVISION II (P)
  • Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division II Honorees (P-K)

Francesco Biancamano (born March 12, 1976 in Sassano, Italy ) is a Former Professional Athlete and American football player who arrived to the United States in the late 70’s.[1][2]

Early life

Attended Southern Connecticut State University where he majored in Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology. A four-year starter for the Southern Connecticut State University Owls as a kicker/punter and a 4 Year long/triple jumper, Francesco holds multiple records in National Collegiate Athletic Association Football and Track & Field for Southern Connecticut State University.[3] After college Francesco played in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants (Preseason),[4] Denver Broncos (Preseason), Dallas Cowboys (Preseason),[5][6][7]Cleveland Browns (Preseason), also 2 full seasons in NFL Europe for the Amsterdam Admirals (1999-2000) and drafted 294 overall by the San Francisco Demons in the XFL.[8][9]

Background

Francesco Biancamano son of Vincenzo and Vincenza Biancamano immigrants from Sassano, Italy arrived in the United States in the late 1970s. Growing up in Huntington Station, NY Francesco didn't start playing football till his sophomore year and Track & Field till his senior year for the Walt Whitman High School Wildcats. Played wide receiver, corner, punter / kicker his senior year and averaged over 40yds per kick for Head Coach Rich Cariddi. A graduate of Walt Whitman High School. Biancamano received many offers from Universities to play football and run track. Ultimately, he decided to attend Southern Connecticut State University.

Personal life

Francesco Biancamano resides in NYC with his wife Paige A. Waranis Biancamano and son Vince Biancamano.

Career

Francesco is currently the Co-Founder of CF-Brands and Co-founder of GhoStick LLC Inventor of GhoStick.

Records

References

  1. ↑ "New England All-Stars". www.newenglandallstars.com. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
  2. ↑ "1999 Amsterdam Admirals History". www.worldleagueofamericanfootball.com. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
  3. ↑ "Northeast 10". Northeast 10. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  4. ↑ "PLUS: PRO FOOTBALL -- GIANTS; Free Agents Bolster Roster". The New York Times. 1999-07-14. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
  5. ↑ "Cowboys sign 18 free agents". Retrieved 2017-01-10.
  6. ↑ "The Victoria Advocate - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
  7. ↑ "Northeast 10". Northeast 10. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  8. ↑ Pennington, Bill (1999-10-20). "PRO FOOTBALL: GIANTS NOTEBOOK; Four to Try To Get Job As Daluiso Substitute". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
  9. ↑ "USATODAY.com - San Francisco Demons". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  10. ↑ "Denver Broncos News: The Denver Post Online". extras.denverpost.com. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
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