John Binotto

John Binotto
No. 5
Position: Halfback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1919-11-24) November 24, 1919
Place of birth: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Cecil High School (Canonsburg, Pennsylvania)
College: Duquesne University
Career history
Roster status: retired
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 1942
Games Played: 9
Games Started: 1
Rushing Attempts / Yds: 17 / 47
Punt returns / Yds: 2 / 25
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

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.

Early life

Binotto was born in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania and attended Cecil High School in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.[1]

He matriculated at Duquesne University.[1]

Football career

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "John Binotto bio". databaseFootball. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  2. "Scouting Football Front: Steelers Get Two Rams". Reading Eagle. August 14, 1942. p. 21. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  3. "Steelers Release Binotto, Donelli". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 28, 1942. p. 16. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  4. "John Binotto bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 25 February 2010.

He also went to the air forc at age 23.

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