Undersized fullback Piccolo had scored a touchdown in each of his final three games (November 2, 9, 16), but a persistent cough was diagnosed as cancer and he underwent chest surgery; he succumbed to the disease seven months later at age 26.
The diminutive fullback Piccolo achieved touchdowns in each of his last three matches (November 2, 9, 16), however, a chronic cough was identified as cancer and he underwent thoracic surgery; he eventually lost the battle with the disease seven months later at age 26.