Theodore Glenn Scalissi (October 26, 1921 – January 6, 1987) was a professional American football and basketball player. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin. Professional sports career Scalissi played with the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) in 1947. He had also been drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 17th round of the 1947 NFL Draft. Collegiately, he played at Ripon College. Scalissi also played for the Oshkosh All-Stars in the National Basketball League during the 1947–48 season. The National Basketball League was a forerunner to the modern National Basketball Association (NBA). Head coaching record College football References External links Ripon Hall of Fame profile 1921 births 1987 deaths American men's basketball players American football halfbacks Guards (basketball) Chicago Rockets players Ripon Red Hawks men's basketball players Ripon Red Hawks football players Milton Wildcats football coaches Oshkosh All-Stars players College men's track and field athletes in the United States High school basketball coaches in Wisconsin High school football coaches in Wisconsin Sportspeople from Madison, Wisconsin Coaches of American football from Wisconsin Players of American football from Wisconsin Basketball coaches from Wisconsin Basketball players from Wisconsin