Frank Trigilio
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| Position: | Fullback |
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| Born: | January 19, 1919 Oakfield, New York, U.S. |
| Died: | March 5, 1992 (aged 73) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Oakfield (NY) |
| College: | Alfred |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Frank Joseph Trigilio (January 19, 1919 – March 5, 1992) was an American professional football fullback who played one season in the All-America Football Conference with the Los Angeles Dons and Miami Seahawks. He played college football at the University of Vermont and Alfred University.
Early life and college
[edit]Frank Joseph Trigilio was born on January 19, 1919, in Oakfield, New York.[1] He attended Oakfield High School in Oakfield.[1]
Trigilio was a letterman for the Vermont Catamounts of the University of Vermont in 1938.[1] He then played for the Alfred Saxons of Alfred University from 1940 to 1941.[1]
Trigilio served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.[1][2][3] He played football while in the Army Air Forces.[2][3]
Professional career
[edit]Trigilio signed with the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference in 1946.[1][4] He played in one game for the Dons, rushing three times for two yards, before being released.[4][5]
Trigilio was then claimed off waivers by the Miami Seahawks on October 26, 1946.[4] He appeared in seven games, starting one, for the Seahawks during the 1946 season, recording 38 carries for 124 yards and one touchdown.[5] The Seahawks folded after the season and their assets were purchased to start the new Baltimore Colts.[3]
Trigilio was offered a contract by the Colts but declined it to instead sign with the Hawaiian Warriors of the Pacific Coast Professional Football League (PCPFL) on August 8, 1947.[3] He played in all nine games, starting four, for the Warriors during the 1947 season, rushing 54 times for 304 yards and three touchdowns while also catching ten passes for 48 yards and one touchdown.[1] The Warriors went 7–2 that season, finishing in first place in the PCPFL.[6] Trigilio was later the head coach of the Warriors in 1949, finishing with a 2–5 record.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Trigilio married Lorraine (nee Silva) while stationed in Hawaii during the war.[3] They had a son named Frank Jr. in 1950.[8] Trigilio also played basketball and baseball while in Hawaii, helping the Occidental Life Insurance basketball team win the Hawaii senior league title.[3] He was a pitcher on a local baseball team.[3] He died on March 5, 1992, in Honolulu, Hawaii.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Frank Trigilio". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Mapa, Mickey (January 15, 1945). "Sewell Shows He Can Pass; Leads AAF To Victory". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 10. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gee, Bill (August 9, 1947). "Trigilio 1st Mainland Grid Star to Sign With Warriors". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 10. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Frank Trigilio NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Frank Trigilio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "1947 Hawaiian Warriors (PCFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "FRANK TRIGILIO". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Frank Trigilios Greet First Son". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. April 10, 1950. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- 1919 births
- 1992 deaths
- Players of American football from New York (state)
- American football fullbacks
- Vermont Catamounts football players
- Alfred Saxons football players
- Los Angeles Dons players
- Miami Seahawks players
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- Head coaches of American football
- Coaches of American football from New York (state)