Joseph M. Manzo (February 3, 1917 – October 15, 2006) was an American professional football player.
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| Position | Tackle | ||||||
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| Born | February 3, 1917 Medford, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | October 15, 2006 (aged 89) Medford, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Medford | ||||||
| College | Boston College | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1941: 8th round, 65th overall pick | ||||||
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Early years
editA native of Medford, Massachusetts, Manzo attended Medford High School and St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers.[1]
Boston College
editHe played college football for Boston College.[2] He was a member the undefeated 1940 Boston College Eagles football team that claims a national championship. As a reward for Manzo's consistency and reliability during the 1940 season, head coach Frank Leahy selected Manzo as a co-captain for the 1941 Sugar Bowl in which Boston College defeated Tennessee.[3][4]
Professional football and military service
editHe was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 65th pick in the 1941 NFL draft, but he was drafted into the Army before having a chance to play for the Lions. He served two years as part of the North African campaign in World War II.[1] After the war, he joined the Lions for the 1945 season. He appeared in three NFL games for the Lions.[2]
Later years
editAfter retiring from football, Manzo worked as a salesman for NP Liquors. He was inducted in 1982 into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame. He died in 2006 at age 89.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Joseph Manzo, at 89; was mentor to Andover golfers". The Boston Globe. October 20, 2006 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Joseph Manzo". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Neighbors Honor Tocz and Manzo". The Boston Globe. January 13, 1941 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Leahy Appoints Manzo B.C. Bowl Co-Captain". The Boston Globe. December 28, 1940. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.