John Tosi
John Joseph Tosi Sr. (December 3, 1913 – November 24, 2002) was an American football offensive lineman who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and several for different minor leagues.
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| Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||
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| Born: | December 3, 1913 Wilmington, Delaware | ||||
| Died: | November 24, 2002 (aged 88) Wilmington, Delaware | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Salesianum School (Wilmington, Delaware) | ||||
| College: | Fordham Niagara | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1939 / Round: 15 / Pick: 132 | ||||
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Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Tosi attended Salesianum School, playing football there on Saturdays and for the minor league Eleventh Ward Whitejackets on Sundays. He accepted a scholarship offer from Fordham following his high school career. Tosi played one season at Fordham, before being brought by a coach to Niagara University. After three seasons there, he was selected in the 15th round of the 1939 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played two games as a Pirate before being traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers. He started one game in Brooklyn before being released; he spent the following four seasons in minor leagues, retiring in 1943. He unretired in 1944 and joined the Philadelphia Eagles, appearing in one game. He retired again in 1945, made a return in 1946, and then retired a final time.