John Binotto

John Binotto

No. 5
Position:	Halfback
Personal information
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)
Career information
High school:	Cecil High School, Cecil Pennsylvania
College:	Duquesne University
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1942) Philadelphia Eagles (1942)
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 Pro Football Reference

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

1. "John Binotto / Second oldest former Steeler". Post Gazette. February 22, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
2. "John Binotto bio". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
3. "Scouting Football Front: Steelers Get Two Rams". Reading Eagle. August 14, 1942. p. 21. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
4. "Steelers Release Binotto, Donelli". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 28, 1942. p. 16. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
5. "John Binotto bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 25, 2010.