Steve Trapilo

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Steve Trapilo
No. 65
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born:(1964-09-20)September 20, 1964
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:May 21, 2004(2004-05-21) (aged 39)
Effingham, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:281 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Boston College High School
College: Boston College
NFL draft: 1987  / round: 4 / pick: 96
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:57
Games started:52
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Stephen Paul Trapilo (September 20, 1964 – May 21, 2004) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL).

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Trapilo was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and played scholastically at Boston College High School. [1] He played collegiately for the Boston College Eagles, [2] where he was honored by the Associated Press and United Press International as a second-team All-American as a senior. [3] [4]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+12 in
(1.94 m)
284 lb
(129 kg)
32+12 in
(0.83 m)
10+14 in
(0.26 m)
5.22 s1.74 s3.03 s4.91 s23.5 in
(0.60 m)
8 ft 1 in
(2.46 m)
26 reps

Trapilo was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth-round of the 1987 NFL draft. [5] He spent four seasons with the Saints, starting all 16 games in 1989 and 1990. He joined them again for the 1992 season, after not playing in 1991. [6]

Trapilo died of a heart attack on May 21, 2004, while on vacation with his family in Effingham, New Hampshire. [7]

Personal life

Trapilo's son Ozzy plays as an offensive tackle at Boston College. [8]

References

  1. "Steve Trapilo Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  2. "Steve Trapilo Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. "AP All-America Football Team". Florida Today. December 5, 1986. p. 5C via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. "UPI All-American Team". The Indianapolis Star. December 9, 1986. p. 14 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  6. "Steve Trapilo Stats and bio". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  7. "Obituary: Stephen P. Trapilo, BC football star, volunteer; at 39". Boston Globe. May 24, 2004. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  8. Cunha, Matt (May 28, 2020). "Like father, like son for BC High's Trapilo". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved November 30, 2024.