Bio

Rocky DiPietro (born January 30, 1956) is a former receiver who started his football career in Sault-Ste. Marie, before playing for the Gee-Gees and for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats later on. During his 3 seasons (1975-1977) with the Garnet and Grey, he helped the team to win the Vanier Cup 1975.

During his 14 year career as a slotback and wide receiver, DiPietro became the CFL's all-time pass reception leader in 1989 and had a career total of 706 receptions for 9,762 yards and 45 touchdowns. Rocky retired in 1991 after starring in four Grey Cup games, winning it in 1986.

He retired after the 1991 season with numerous awards and honours, which include: All-Eastern All-Star, All-Canadian All-Star, Most Outstanding Canadian Player Award, Lew Hayman Trophy — Most Outstanding Canadian Player Eastern Division, Grey Cup Participation, Grey Cup Championship Team and the Tiger-cats Walk of Fame.

DiPietro became a high school Learning Strategies and Special Education teacher and coach of the multiple championships winning football team at Lakeshore Catholic High School in Port Colborne, Ontario.

He was named to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour in 1994, and then inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1997.