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Position: | Defensive back | ||||
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Born: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | January 15, 1930||||
Died: | January 28, 1994 | (aged 64)||||
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High school: | Langley High School The Kiski School | ||||
College: | Ohio State | ||||
NFL draft: | 1954 / Round: 25 / Pick: 296 | ||||
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George Anthony Rosso (January 15, 1930 – January 28, 1994) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Ohio State University and was drafted in the 25th round of the 1954 NFL Draft.
Rosso was born to a football family. His brothers Tony and Mike played for Washington & Jefferson, while Don also played football before joining the Army.[1]
In his high school years at Kiski, he played at right halfback because he was left-handed.[1]
Rosso considered entering West Point, but decided to enter Ohio State.[1]
Rosso was drafted by the Washington Redskins during the 1954 NFL Draft.[2]