Anthony Rubino
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
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| Born: | June 20, 1921 Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | ||||
| Died: | November 30, 1983 (aged 62) Elizabeth, Pennsylvania | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Elizabeth Forward (PA) | ||||
| College: | Wake Forest University | ||||
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Anthony Eugene Rubino (June 20, 1921 – November 30, 1983) was an American football player.
A native of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, Rubino attended Elizabeth Forward High School. He played college football at Wake Forest[1] where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.[2]
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a guard for the Detroit Lions in 1943 and 1946. He appeared in 21 NFL games, six as a starter.[1] He served in the Navy during World War II.[3] In 1947 he played with the Paterson Panthers of the American Association.[4]
In 1944 and 1945, during World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy.[5] After the war, he became a teacher and football coach in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. He also coached football at Duquesne High School and served on the Elizabeth city council from 1966 to 1974. He died in 1983.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Anthony Rubino". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Langhammer, Jay (Fall 1981). "Sigma Pi Fraternity's All-Pro Team". The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 69, no. 3. pp. 6–7.
- ^ a b "Anthony E. Rubino dies, ex-coach, NFL player". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 1, 1983. p. 26. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Anthony Rubino". ProFootballArchives.com. Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "The Greek Cross With The Colors". The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 32, no. 2. August 1945. p. 61. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.