Dominic Frederick Sigillo (March 7, 1913 – July 1, 1957) was an American professional

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tackle who played three seasons in the

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(NFL) with the

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and

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. He played

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. He started for the Bears in the 1943 NFL Championship Game.

Early life and college

Dominic Frederick Sigillo was born on March 7, 1913, in

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. He attended Central High School in

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. He was a member of the

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freshman team in 1932 and a member of the main roster from 1933 to 1935.

Professional career

Sigillo played in five games, all starts, for the Cincinnati Models of the Midwest Football League in 1936. He played in five games for the

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of the

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in 1937, and in six games for the Bengals in 1938. Sigillo appeared in seven games, starting four, for the Columbus Bullies of the American Professional Football Association in 1939. He played in ten games, starting five, for the Bullies in 1940. He played in seven games, starting two, for the newly-renamed Columbus Bulls during the 1941 season. Sigillo was signed by the

of the

(NFL) in 1943 and played in six games for the team during the

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. He also started for the Bears in the 1943 NFL Championship Game, a 41–21 victory against the

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. He appeared in nine games, starting three, for the Bears in 1944. On August 18, 1945, Sigillo was traded to the

. He played in eight games, starting two, for the Lions in 1945 before being released on November 19, 1945. He started one game for the San Francisco Clippers of the Pacific Coast Professional Football League in 1947.

Personal life

Sigillo died on July 1, 1957, in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sigillo, Dom 1913 births 1957 deaths Players of American football from Connecticut American football tackles Xavier Musketeers football players Chicago Bears players Detroit Lions players People from Storrs, Connecticut Sportspeople from Tolland County, Connecticut American football guards Pacific Coast Professional Football League players