Professional Football Player. He was born in Naples, Italy, one of only a handful of Italian-born NFL players. After graduating from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, he attended Bucknell University, where he graduated in 1938. He went on to play five years in the National Football League. He started his career with the New York Giants, playing first string tackle/guard for three years on their farm team affiliate in the American Association, the Jersey City Giants, from 1938 to 1940. In 1941, he went to the Philadelphia Eagles as a guard. He played a total of 40 games over five straight seasons from 1941 through 1945 for the Eagles. In 1946 he coached the Bethlehem Bulldogs, an affiliate of the Eagles in the pro American Football League. He was a high school teacher and football coach for 39 years.
Professional Football Player. He was born in Naples, Italy, one of only a handful of Italian-born NFL players. After graduating from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, he attended Bucknell University, where he graduated in 1938. He went on to play five years in the National Football League. He started his career with the New York Giants, playing first string tackle/guard for three years on their farm team affiliate in the American Association, the Jersey City Giants, from 1938 to 1940. In 1941, he went to the Philadelphia Eagles as a guard. He played a total of 40 games over five straight seasons from 1941 through 1945 for the Eagles. In 1946 he coached the Bethlehem Bulldogs, an affiliate of the Eagles in the pro American Football League. He was a high school teacher and football coach for 39 years.
Bio by: Mel Bashore
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