13 Facts About Angelo Bertelli

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Angelo Bortolo Bertelli was an American football player.

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Angelo Bertelli won the Heisman Trophy in 1943 playing as a quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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Angelo Bertelli was named to the 1942 and 1943 All-American teams.

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Angelo Bertelli was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1972.

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In 1944, Angelo Bertelli was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant, where he served as an infantry and recreation officer.

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Angelo Bertelli returned to Guam in March 1945 and served in Sasebo, Japan.

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When World War II ended, Angelo Bertelli was stationed in Nagasaki with the 2nd Marine Division as a second lieutenant.

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Angelo Bertelli later entered the United States Marine Corps Reserve where he was promoted to the rank of captain and served until 1957.

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Angelo Bertelli played for the Chicago Rockets between 1947 and 1948.

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Angelo Bertelli was the color analyst for the Princeton University football games broadcast on radio station WVNJ, 620 AM and 100.3 FM in the 1950s and 60s.

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On June 26,1999, Angelo Bertelli died at the age of 78 after a losing battle with brain cancer.

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Angelo Bertelli was survived by his wife, the former Gilda Passerini whom he married in 1944, and four children.

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Angelo Bertelli is the father of Robert Angelo Bertelli, better known as Bob Bert, a musician who played in Sonic Youth and other bands.