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4 unusual facts about Vince Papale


Chris Coste

Due to the recent success of films about athletes such as Vince Papale and Jim Morris, movie studio representatives have contacted Coste about the possibility of a movie about his struggle from career minor-leaguer to the majors.

Clarence Moniba

He also played a lead football stunt role in the movie Invincible while going against the main character Vince Papale, played by Mark Walhberg, and he appeared in several football action scenes of We Are Marshall.

Lola Glaudini

In the 2006 film Invincible, she had a brief role as the first wife of Vince Papale, played by Mark Wahlberg, where she is seen berating Papale's career failures and informs him of divorce.

Vince Papale

Papale, who earned the nickname "Rocky" (after the Sylvester Stallone character) while playing with the Eagles, is the subject of the Disney movie Invincible, starring Mark Wahlberg.


Aston Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Vince Papale and Joe Klecko were among the players that played for the Green Knights.


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