Len Calligaro

Len Calligaro (June 24, 1921 – June 15, 2011), sometimes known as "Calli-Goop",[1] was an American football player.

Len Calligaro
Personal information
Born:(1921-06-24)June 24, 1921
Hurley, Wisconsin
Died:June 15, 2011(2011-06-15) (aged 89)
Ironwood, Michigan
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:Wisconsin
Position:Blocking back
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:3
Rushing yards:4
Touchdowns:1
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:11
Player stats at NFL.com

Calligaro was born in 1921 in Hurley, Wisconsin, and attended Lincoln High School in that city.[2] He played college football at the fullback and quarterback positions for the University of Wisconsin Badgers football teams from 1940 to 1943.[2][3][4]

Calligaro also played professional football as a blocking back in the National Football League (NFL) for the 1944 New York Giants. He appeared in 10 NFL games, six as a starter.[5] He broke his leg in the preseason and missed the 1945 season.[6] He played for the Jersey City Giants of the American Football League during the 1946 and 1947 seasons.[2]

Calligaro died in 2011 at Ironwood, Michigan.[2]

References
  1. "'Calli-Goop' Clicks As Badgers' Defense Plug". The Capital Times. November 21, 1941. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Len Calligaro". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  3. Hank Casserly (November 18, 1942). "Len Calligaro Is Shifted to Quarterback for '42 Final". The Capital Times. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Backer-up Len Calligaro Cast as Badger Iron-man". Minneapolis Morning Tribune. November 20, 1941. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Len Calligaro". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
  6. "Two More Backs Signed by Giants". New York Daily News. January 20, 1946. p. 82 – via Newspapers.com.
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