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| 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. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 281 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Boston College High School | ||||||||
| College | Boston College | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: 4th round, 96th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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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).
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.34
Professional career
Trapilo was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round (96th overall) 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
| 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
References
References
- "Steve Trapilo Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- "Steve Trapilo Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- "AP All-America Football Team". Florida Today. December 5, 1986. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- "UPI All-American Team". The Indianapolis Star. December 9, 1986. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- "Steve Trapilo Stats and bio". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- Cunha, Matt (May 28, 2020). "Like father, like son for BC High's Trapilo". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- "Chicago Bears select OL Ozzy Trapilo in second round of 2025 NFL Draft". www.chicagobears.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- "Obituary: Stephen P. Trapilo, BC football star, volunteer; at 39". Boston Globe. May 24, 2004. Retrieved May 23, 2024.