| No. 5 | |
| Halfback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: November 24, 1919 | |
| Place of birth: Lawrence, Pennsylvania | |
| High School: Cecil High School, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Duquesne University | |
| Debuted in 1942 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Last played in 1942 for the Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: retired | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 1942 | |
| Games Played | 9 |
| Games Started | 1 |
| Rushing Attempts / Yds | 17 / 47 |
| Punt returns / Yds | 2 / 25 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
John M. "Johnny" Binotto (born November 24, 1919) is a former American football halfback who played one season in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Binotto was born in Lawrence, Pennsylvania and attended Cecil High School in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.[1]
He matriculated at Duquesne University.[1]
Binotto was acquired by the Pittsburgh Steelers in August 1942 from the Cleveland Rams in exchange for George Platukis.[2] Binotto appeared in seven games for the Steelers in 1942, starting in one. Binotto was released by the Steelers in October 1942.[3]
Binotto joined the Philadelphia Eagles later that season, and appeared in two games for them.[4]
He also went to the air forc at age 23.