John Binotto
American football player (1919–2016)
American football player
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 24, 1919 Lawrence, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Died: | February 19, 2016(2016-02-19) (aged 96) 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 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | retired | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 1942 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
John M. 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.
- ^ a b "John Binotto bio". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on 18 February 2010. 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.
