Rocco Romano

Bio

Full name: Rocco Romano

Born: Jan. 23, 1963 in Hamilton, ON (61 years old)

Drafted in 1987 as OL by CGY
5th overall (5th position in 1st round) from Concordia.

Last Season (2000) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Non-import
  • Height: 6′ 4″
  • Weight: 265 lbs
  • Position: T
  • Jersey: #59
Amateur Programs
  • Concordia
14 Season Career

Active years: 1987–2000
Active teams (4):

  • CGY 1987, 1992–2000
  • TOR 1988
  • OTT 1989
  • BC 1990–1991

236 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 232 regular season games
  • 4 Grey Cup appearances (2 championship wins)
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
14 seasons (4 teams)
(Rank: T70th,
99th percentile,
14 CFL seasons)
232
(Rank: 240th,
97th percentile,
232 CFL games)
0 4
1987 CGY G 59 15 -- 0
1988 TOR OL 61 5 -- 0
1989 OTT OL 58 17 -- 0
1990 BC G 58 18 -- 0
1991 BC G, T 58 17 -- 0
1992 CGY G 59 18 -- 1
1993 CGY OL 59 18 -- 0
1994 CGY OL 59 18 -- 0
1995 CGY G 59 18 -- 1
1996 CGY G 59 18 -- 0
1997 CGY G 59 18 -- 0
1998 CGY T 59 18 -- 1
1999 CGY T 59 18 -- 1
2000 CGY T 59 16 -- 0
Weekly
1993
  • Lineman Star Week 8 (CGY)
1995
  • Lineman Star Week 4 (CGY)
  • 1994 Division Finalist (CGY) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
  • 1996 Division Finalist (CGY) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
  • 1999 Team Nominee (CGY) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
  • 1997 Winner (CGY) President's Ring
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Rocco Romano was inducted into the Player wing in 2007 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame

Rocco Romano was inducted into the Player wing in 2008.