Stephen Paul Trapilo (September 20, 1964 – May 21, 2004) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 20, 1964 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | May 21, 2004 (aged 39) Effingham, New Hampshire, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 286 lb (130 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Boston College High School | ||||||||
| College: | Boston College | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1987 / round: 4 / pick: 96 | ||||||||
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Trapilo was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and played scholastically at Boston College High School.[1] He played collegiately for the Boston College Eagles,[2] where he was honored by the Associated Press and United Press International as a second-team All-American as a senior.[3][4]
Trapilo was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth-round of the 1987 NFL draft.[5] He spent four seasons with the Saints, starting all 16 games in 1989 and 1990. He joined them again for the 1992 season, after not playing in 1991.[6]
Trapilo died of a heart attack on May 21, 2004, while on vacation with his family in Effingham, New Hampshire.[7]
Personal life
editTrapilo's son Ozzy plays as an offensive tackle at Boston College.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Steve Trapilo Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Steve Trapilo Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "AP All-America Football Team". Florida Today. December 5, 1986. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UPI All-American Team". The Indianapolis Star. December 9, 1986. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Steve Trapilo Stats and bio". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Obituary: Stephen P. Trapilo, BC football star, volunteer; at 39". Boston Globe. May 24, 2004. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Cunha, Matt (May 28, 2020). "Like father, like son for BC High's Trapilo". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved November 30, 2024.