About Sam Scoccia
Lived 1930 – 1996 (aged 65). Sam Scoccia was a Canadian canadian football player.
Sam Scoccia (1928 – May 12, 1996) was a Canadian Football League defensive lineman who played 14 seasons in the CFL, mainly for the Ottawa Rough Riders, and was a member of their 1960 Grey Cup winning team. He played his first season for the Hamilton Tiger Cats in 1951, then the Saskatchewan Roughriders for 3 years, and ended his career with Ottawa. From 1952 to 1965, Scoccia played no fewer than 12 games, missing only 2 games from 1956 to 1965. He intercepted 2 passes in his career, in 1960 and 1961.
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Who was Sam Scoccia?
Player of Canadian football
When was Sam Scoccia born?
Sam Scoccia was born on 30 June 1930 in Canada.
When did Sam Scoccia die?
Sam Scoccia died on 12 May 1996 in Canada.
What was Sam Scoccia's occupation?
Sam Scoccia was a canadian football player.
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Sam Scoccia was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Scoccia. https://biography.guide/sam-scoccia/
MLA: "Sam Scoccia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-scoccia/.
Chicago: "Sam Scoccia." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sam-scoccia/.
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