Joseph H. Zeno (June 14, 1919 – January 8, 1992) was an American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Boston Yanks.
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| Born: | June 14, 1919 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | January 8, 1992 (aged 72) Glendale, California, U.S. | ||||||||
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| High school: | Waltham (MA) | ||||||||
| College: | Holy Cross | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1942 / round: 5 / pick: 36 | ||||||||
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Early life
editZeno was born in Brooklyn, New York and played high school football at Waltham High School in Waltham, Massachusetts. He then went on to play college football at the College of the Holy Cross.
Professional career
editZeno was drafted in the fifth round of the 1942 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins, where he played until 1944. During his tenure with the Redskins, he was named to the Pro Bowl in 1942 and won the 1942 NFL Championship Game. Zeno then took time off to serve in the United States Army during World War II.[1] He then played for two more seasons with the Boston Yanks.
Coaching career
editAfter retiring from the NFL, Zeno moved to California and became an assistant football coach at Arcadia High School for one season.[1] He then was head coach of the Santa Paula High School football team for 15 years, retiring in 1974.[2]
Personal life
editMany members of Zeno's family were also football players. His sons, Larry and Joe, and his twin grandsons, Lance and Eric, are former UCLA Bruins football players.[1] Lance Zeno would eventually play in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers. Zeno died from complications of Parkinson's disease on January 8, 1992, at a hospital in Glendale, California.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Former Area High School Coach, Redskin Player Joe Zeno Dies at 72". Los Angeles Times. January 17, 1992. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Cardinals coached by Joe Zeno for 15 great years in the 60s and 70s". Santa Paula Times. Retrieved February 11, 2008.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference