Vince Papale
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Vince Papale is a former Philadelphia Eagles walk-on wide receiver whose unlikely rise from bartender and teacher to the NFL inspired the film "Invincible."
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American football player
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human ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1946-02-09 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Chester, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bookAuthor | "Invincible: My Journey from Fan to NFL Team Captain" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collegeAttended | Saint Joseph's University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| debutInLeague | 1976 ⓘ |
| diagnosedWith | colorectal cancer ⓘ |
| familyName | Papale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Vincent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hallOfFameInduction | Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Gabriella Papale
NERFINISHED
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Vincent Papale Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height | 6 ft 2 in ⓘ |
| highSchoolAttended | Interboro High School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jerseyNumber | 83 ⓘ |
| joinMethod | open tryout ⓘ |
| knownFor | motivational speaking on perseverance and opportunity ⓘ |
| league |
National Football League
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World Football League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Vince Papale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
making the NFL as a 30-year-old rookie
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transitioning from bartender and teacher to NFL player ⓘ |
| notableWork | inspiration for the film "Invincible" ⓘ |
| occupation |
bartender
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insurance executive ⓘ motivational speaker ⓘ teacher ⓘ |
| playedCollegeSport |
football
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track and field ⓘ |
| playedFor |
Philadelphia Bell
NERFINISHED
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Philadelphia Eagles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedFrom | 1976 ⓘ |
| playedUntil | 1978 ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Mark Wahlberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionPlayed |
special teams player
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wide receiver ⓘ |
| residence | Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleOnTeam | special teams captain ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| spouse | Janet Cantwell-Papale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | film "Invincible" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teamJoined | Philadelphia Eagles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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