| No. 5 | |
| Halfback | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: November 24, 1919 | |
| Place of birth: Lawrence County, 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 | |
| |
| 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.
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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "John Binotto bio". databaseFootball. http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BINOTJOH01. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "Scouting Football Front: Steelers Get Two Rams". Reading Eagle. August 14, 1942. pp. 21. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kLwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qpwFAAAAIBAJ&dq=john-binotto%20eagles&pg=6029%2C3053724. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "Steelers Release Binotto, Donelli". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 28, 1942. pp. 16. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IwcNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CmoDAAAAIBAJ&dq=john-binotto&pg=4899%2C1521993. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "John Binotto bio". Pro Football Reference. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BinoJo20.htm. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
He also went to the air forc at age 23.