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Saverio Giovanni "Sav" Rocca (born 20 November 1973) is an Australian born American football punter who is currently a free agent. He made his NFL debut playing for the Philadelphia Eagles. Prior to joining the NFL, Rocca was an Australian rules footballer for Collingwood and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is one of the few players who have converted from professional Australian rules football to professional American football. During his time in the Australian Football League, he became one of the most successful goalkickers in the history of the competition. In a career which spanned 14 years, he ranked 13th in the AFL all-time goalkicking records. While he averaged just under three goals a game, he was noted more for his ability to kick accurately from great distances which ultimately led to his trial for the Eagles. When he converted to American football, he made history as the oldest rookie in the history of the NFL, taking the mantle from fellow Australian Ben Graham. ==Early life== Rocca was born in Melbourne to Italian parents. He began his sporting life in athletics, coached by George Bertolacci he was a junior champion in shot put and also the discus. Rocca decided to focus on Australian rules and after several seasons playing for Reservoir-Lakeside Football Club in the Diamond Valley Football League, his goalkicking talent became obvious. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sav Rocca」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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