During his pro career, he split time between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Boston Yanks.
However was also a member of the "Steagles", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers due to the league-wide manning shortages in 1943 brought on by World War II.
Canale's blocking and tackling abilities were key factors in Boston College's winning 26 of 31 games played during his varsity career.
Ed McMahon, who later became Johnny Carson's sidekick on "The Tonight Show", met Canale while he was trying out for Boston College's football team.
In 1943 Canale was selected into the Army, temporarily suspending a professional football career.
After training at Greensboro, North Carolina, and Miami Beach, Florida, he was assigned to the First Army Air Force Fighter Command Headquarters located at Mitchell Field in Long Island, New York.
The listing of players has been inscribed on a plaque, located at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Realizing the football talent among them, the First Army Air Force Fighter Command asked Canale play on its team.
It provides Jefferson Community College students who are pursuing an associate degree in physical education the financial opportunity they need to some day coach young adults or become professional athletes.