Mickey Sanzotta

Dominic Franklin "Mickey" Sanzotta (April 28, 1921 – January 21, 1999) was an American football player. He played college football at Western Reserve, now known as Case Western Reserve University, from 1939 to 1941 where he was co-captain with Paul Hudson[1] his final season. A major collegiate career highlight was helping Western Reserve win its first and only bowl game in the 1941 Sun Bowl.

Mickey Sanzotta
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Sanzotta, c. 1942
Personal information
Born:(1921-04-28)April 28, 1921
Geneva, Ohio, U.S.
Died:January 29, 1999(1999-01-29) (aged 77)
Geneva, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Geneva (OH)
College:Western Reserve
Position:Fullback
NFL Draft:1942 / Round: 4 / Pick: 30
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:340
Yds/Carry:4.4
Touchdowns:0
Player stats at PFR

Sanzotta played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions in 1942 and 1946. He was the Lions' leading rusher in 1942 with 268 rushing yards on 71 carries.[2] He missed the 1943 to 1945 seasons while serving in the Navy during World War II.[3] He played for the Naval Air Technical Training Center Raiders football team in 1943.[4]

References
  1. I-O. "Paul Hudson - The Independent-Observer". www.theindependentobserver.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  2. "Mickey Sanzotta". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  3. "Grid Star To Navy". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 10, 1942. p. 11.
  4. "Jacksonville's Roster Boasts Ex-College Stars". The Daily Tar Heel. October 6, 1943. p. 3.
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