Joseph Manzo

Joseph M. Manzo (February 3, 1917 – October 15, 2006) was an American football player.

Joseph Manzo
No. 46
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1917-02-03)February 3, 1917
Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:October 15, 2006(2006-10-15) (aged 89)
Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Medford
College:Boston College
NFL Draft:1941 / Round: 8 / Pick: 65
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Player stats at PFR

Early years

A native of Medford, Massachusetts, Manzo attended Medford High School and St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers.[1]

Boston College

He 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

He 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

After 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
  1. "Joseph Manzo, at 89; was mentor to Andover golfers". The Boston Globe. October 20, 2006 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Joseph Manzo". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  3. "Neighbors Honor Tocz and Manzo". The Boston Globe. January 13, 1941 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Leahy Appoints Manzo B.C. Bowl Co-Captain". The Boston Globe. December 28, 1940. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
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