Carmen Anthony Cavalli Jr. (June 11, 1937 – March 20, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for one season with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of Richmond for the Richmond Spiders.[1]

Carmen Cavalli
No. 85
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1937-06-11)June 11, 1937
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:March 20, 2024(2024-03-20) (aged 86)
Warminster Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Thomas More (Philadelphia)
College:Richmond
AFL draft:1960 / Round: 2
Pick: First Selections
(by the Minneapolis AFL team)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:14
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

In 1962, Cavalli joined the Wheeling Ironmen of the United Football League. In 1965, he joined the Philadelphia Bulldogs of the Continental Football League. In 1966, the Bulldogs won the CFL championship.[2]

Cavalli died on March 20, 2024, at the age of 86.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Carmen Cavalli NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "Carmen Cavalli". profootballarchives.com. The Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "Raiders mourn the passing of Carmen Cavalli". Raider News. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Carmen Anthony Cavalli". Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home. Retrieved March 24, 2024.