Joseph T. D'Orazio (October 5, 1914 – September 1, 1972) was an American football player. D'Orazio played college football at Ithaca College from 1932 to 1935 and professional football for the Detroit Lions in 1944.
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| Born: | October 5, 1914 Albion, New York | ||
| Died: | September 1, 1972 (aged 57) | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||
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| College: | Ithaca | ||
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Early years and military service edit
A native of Albion, New York, D'Orazio attended Albion High School and Ithaca College. He played college football for the Ithaca Bombers from 1932 to 1935.[1] He was co-captain of the 1935 Ithaca football team.[2]
He graduated from the School of Health and Physical Education in 1936. During World War II, he served in the United States Army. He was discharged from the Army in the fall of 1943 and was hired as a physical and athletic instructor at the Army's Specialized Training Program at Alfred University.[3]
Professional football edit
In May 1944, D'Orazio was signed by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).[3] In late September, D'Orazio was released as part of the final cuts reducing the roster to 28 players.[4] He was then picked up by the Detroit Lions and appeared in five NFL games, one as a starter.[5]
Later years edit
D'Orazio later worked for 22 years at the Canandaigua Veterans Hospital. He lived in his later years in Clifton Springs, New York. He died in 1972 at age 57.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Joe D'Orazio". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "College Picks Co-Captain For 1935 Grid". The Ithaca Journal. November 23, 1934. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Redskins Sign Former Collegians". The Ithaca Journal. May 25, 1944. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ithaca College Player Released". The Ithaca Journal. September 29, 1944. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Joe D'Orazio". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "Joseph D'Orazio". The Daily Messenger. September 11, 1972. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.