John Binotto
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 24, 1919 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Lawrence, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
| Date of death: | February 19, 2016 (aged 96) | ||||||||||
| Place of death: | Peters Township, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Cecil High School , Cecil Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
| College: | Duquesne University | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
| Roster status: | retired | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 1942 | |||||||||||
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John M. "Johnny" Binotto (November 24, 1919 – February 19, 2016) was a former American football halfback who played one season in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles.[1]
Early life
Binotto was born in Lawrence,Pennsylvania,and attended Cecil High School in Cecil, Pennsylvania.[2]
He matriculated at Duquesne University.[2]
Football career
Binotto was acquired by the Pittsburgh Steelers in August 1942 from the Cleveland Rams in exchange for George Platukis.[3] Binotto appeared in seven games for the Steelers in 1942, starting in one. Binotto was released by the Steelers in October 1942.[4]
Binotto joined the Philadelphia Eagles later that season, and appeared in two games for them.[5]
References
- ↑ "John Binotto / Second oldest former Steeler". Post Gazette. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- 1 2 "John Binotto bio". databaseFootball. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "Scouting Football Front: Steelers Get Two Rams". Reading Eagle. August 14, 1942. p. 21. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "Steelers Release Binotto, Donelli". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 28, 1942. p. 16. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "John Binotto bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
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