Vince Banonis

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Vince Banonis
Date of birth: April 9, 1921 (1921-04-09) (age 87)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Detroit, Michigan
Career information
Position(s): Center, Defensive tackle
College: Detroit Mercy
NFL Draft: 1942 / Round: 4 / Pick: 29
Organizations
 As player:
1942-1950
1951-1953
Chicago Cardinals
Detroit Lions
Career highlights and Awards
Honors: College Football HOF
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com
College Football Hall of Fame

Vincent Joseph Banonis (born April 9, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan) was an American football center and defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played for the Chicago Cardinals from 1942-1950 and the Detroit Lions from 1951-1953. He attended the University of Detroit Mercy. Banonis was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986.