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Post by Speedwell Cat on Aug 25, 2024 13:54:42 GMT -5
WCU Hall of Famer
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Post by Admin on Aug 25, 2024 14:51:29 GMT -5
catamountsports.com/honors/western-carolina-athletics-hall-of-fame/joe-d-alessandris/8JOE D'ALESSANDRISCLASS: 1977
INDUCTION: 2018
SPORT(S): Football Was a four-year letter winner and a three-year starter along the offensive line under legendary Hall of Fame head coach Bob Waters. Was affectionately known as “Joe D,” served as a team captain and received team MVP honors as a senior in 1976, while also playing on WCU's NCAA Division II playoff team in 1974. Coached football at a variety of levels including both the collegiate and professional ranks spanning five decades. A native of Aliquippa Pa., is also a member of the Beaver County (Pa.) Sports Hall of Fame and the Center High School Hall of Fame. ************ Joe D’Alessandris, a longtime college and NFL offensive line coach who was in his eighth season with the Baltimore Ravens, died early Sunday morning, the team announced. He was 70. D’Alessandris was hospitalized earlier this month with an acute illness. He experienced complications from a surgery earlier this summer, according to the Ravens. During his 45-year coaching career, D’Alessandris worked for the Chargers, Bills and Chiefs in the NFL. The Aliquippa, Pa. native, who played at Western Carolina, began coaching with Livingston University in 1977 and had college stops that included Georgia Tech, Duke, Pittsburgh and Texas A&M. He also coached in the CFL. 
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Post by wcatradio75 on Aug 26, 2024 11:19:40 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing guys. I remember him from my time in Cullowhee. Coach Waters always had good things to say about him. Good guy, and great career. Sad to lose him so young.
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Post by The Cats on Aug 27, 2024 15:53:35 GMT -5
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