Frank Varrichione, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player
Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1932
Place of Birth: Natick, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 06-Jan-2018
Profession: athlete
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Frank Varrichione
- Frank Joseph Varrichione (pronounced "Vair-akee-oh'-nee;" January 14, 1932 – January 6, 2018) was an American athlete.
- Varrichione was best remembered for being part of the 1953 University of Notre Dame football team that shared the collegiate national championship with a 9-0-1 record and for having played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). During his collegiate career Varrichione was named a Third Team All-American in 1954, recognized as one of the top 33 players in the college game.
- He would be the first lineman selected in the 1955 NFL draft, the league's sixth pick overall.
- Varrichione's stint in the NFL would include six seasons playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers before a trade ahead of the 1961 season sent him to the Los Angeles Rams, for whom he would play for five more years.
- During his career Varrichione would make five NFL Pro Bowl appearances between 1955 and 1964, indicative of his status as atop echelon offensive lineman.
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