Dave DiFilippo
American football player
David Edward DiFilippo (October 9, 1916 – August 29, 1983) was an American football guard and coach. A native of Philadelphia, he played college football for Villanova and professional football for the Philadelphia Eagles. He held coaching positions in college and professional football and led the Pottstown Firebirds to two Atlantic Coast Football League championships in three years as the head coach.
Early life
DiFilippo was born in Philadelphia in 1916 and attended West Catholic High School. He played college football for Villanova from 1937 to 1939. He was part of the undefeated 1937 and 1938 Villanova teams that were ranked No. 6 and No. 18, respectively in the final AP polls.
Professional football
He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), appearing in five games, two as a starter, during the 1941 season.
DiFilippo enlisted in the Army and in the fall of 1942 played on the Army Eastern All-Stars, a team of football stars serving in the military who played against NFL teams.
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