Steve Trapilo

Stephen Paul Trapilo (September 20, 1964 – May 21, 2004) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL).

Steve Trapilo

No. 65
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1964-09-20)September 20, 1964 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:	May 21, 2004(2004-05-21) (aged 39) Effingham, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	281 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school:	Boston College High School
College:	Boston College
NFL draft:	1987: 4th round, 96th pick
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1987–1992) New England Patriots (1993)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American (1986) First-team All-East (1986) 2× Second-team All-East (1984, 1985)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 57 Games started: 52 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Trapilo was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and played scholastically at Boston College High School.^[1] He played collegiately for the Boston College Eagles,^[2] where he was honored by the Associated Press and United Press International as a second-team All-American as a senior.^[3][4]

Professional career

Trapilo was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth-round of the 1987 NFL draft.^[5] He spent four seasons with the Saints, starting all 16 games in 1989 and 1990. He joined them again for the 1992 season, after not playing in 1991.^[6]

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m)	284 lb (129 kg)	32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m)	10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m)	5.22 s	1.74 s	3.03 s	4.91 s	23.5 in (0.60 m)	8 ft 1 in (2.46 m)	26 reps

Personal life

Trapilo's son Ozzy was as an offensive tackle at Boston College.^[7] Ozzy was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 56th pick in the 2025 NFL draft.^[8]

Death

Trapilo died of a heart attack on May 21, 2004, while on vacation with his family in Effingham, New Hampshire.^[9]