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| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 27, 1928 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 1996 (aged 65) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career history | |
| 1950, 1951 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1952–1954 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1954–1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Sam Scoccia (1928 – May 12, 1996) was a Canadian Football League defensive lineman who played 14 seasons in the CFL, mainly for the Ottawa Rough Riders, and was a member of their 1960 Grey Cup winning team. He played his first season for the Hamilton Tiger Cats in 1951, then the Saskatchewan Roughriders for 3 years, and ended his career with Ottawa. From 1952 to 1965, Scoccia played no fewer than 12 games, missing only 2 games from 1956 to 1965. He intercepted 2 passes in his career, in 1960 and 1961.
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