Angelo Mosca
Mosca, circa 1984 | |
| No. 68 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 13, 1937 Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 6, 2021 (aged 84) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft | 1959: 30th round, 350th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1959 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1960–1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1962 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1962–1972 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Awards and highlights | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1987) | |
Angelo Valentino Mosca (February 13, 1937 – November 6, 2021) was an American professional football player and professional wrestler. He was a defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League (CFL). As a wrestler, Mosca was known by the nicknames King Kong Mosca and the Mighty Hercules. He had a son, Angelo Jr., who also wrestled. Mosca was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1987, the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.