Joe Savoldi
Italian-American athlete and spy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the football player and 'original' pro wrestler named "Jumping Joe" Savoldi. For the pro wrestler of the 1980s and '90s with the same ring name, see Joseph Savoldi.
Joseph Anthony Savoldi Jr., (born Giuseppe Antonio Savoldi; March 5, 1908 – January 25, 1974) more commonly known by his nickname "Jumping Joe" Savoldi, was an Italian-American professional wrestler, football player, and Special Ops agent for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II.
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Born | Giuseppe Antonio Savoldi (1908-03-05)March 5, 1908 Castano Primo, Province of Milan, Italy |
Died | January 25, 1974(1974-01-25) (aged 65) |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
Ring name(s) | Jumping Joe Savoldi |
Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Billed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
Billed from | Milan, Italy |
Trained by | Billy Sandow Ed “Strangler” Lewis |
Debut | 1931 |
Retired | 1950 |
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Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) |
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High school: | Three Oaks (Three Oaks, Michigan) |
College: | Notre Dame |
Position: | Fullback |
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