[b] There, he played several sports and earned all-state honors in basketball and football; he graduated in 1945.

[3] Galiffa played multiple sports for the Army Cadets, as they were then known, earning a total of 11 varsity letters:[4] four in baseball, four in basketball, and three in football.

[7] Galiffa graduated from West Point in June 1950, and was married that month to Margaret "Peggy" Perdok.

[9][10] Galiffa was then signed by the Toronto Argonauts, who needed a new quarterback due to injury.

Outside of football, Galiffa worked for U.S. Steel for 23 years in operational staff services.