Justin Canale

Justin Canale was an American collegiate and Professional Football player who played offensive lineman for five seasons in the American Football League (AFL), for the Boston Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals. He finished his career with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, winning a Grey Cup championship in 1970.

Justin Canale came back to play two seasons for the Memphis Southmen of the World Football League. The WFL folded on October 22, 1975. The Southmen tried to get an NFL expansion team in 1976, but were denied.

Justin Canale died on October 11, 2011 in Memphis, TN. He was one of five brothers who played college football at Mississippi State or at the University of Tennessee. His brother Whit Canale, also a former AFL player, died on 17 September 2011.