Johnny Podesto
American football player (1921–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John B. Podesto, nicknamed Presto Podesto from Modesto (March 26, 1921 – November 13, 2015) was an American football quarterback and halfback who played for the St. Mary's Gaels.[1][2] He was drafted in the first round (10th overall) in the 1944 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers but did not play for them. He later was signed by the Chicago Bears but did not play with them either.
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Position | Quarterback, Halfback |
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Born: | (1921-03-26)March 26, 1921 Modesto, California, U.S. |
Died: | November 13, 2015(2015-11-13) (aged 94) |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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College | Modesto Junior College (?–1941) Saint Mary's University (1940–1942) College of the Pacific (1943) |
High school | Modesto (CA) |
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