Gino Marchetti

Gino Marchetti

Gino John Marchetti is a former professional American football player in the National Football League. A defensive end, he played in 1952 for the Dallas Texans and from 1953 to 1966 for the Baltimore Colts. Marchetti enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduating high school in Antioch, California and fought in the Battle of the Bulge as a machine gunner during World War II. Upon returning home after the war, he attended Modesto Junior College for a year before joining the football program at the University of San Francisco, where his team enjoyed an undefeated season in 1951. He was drafted in...
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Birthdate:January 2, 1926
Birthplace:Smithers, West Virginia
Age:86
All Positions Played:Defensive end
Education:University of San Francisco

Education

University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco
Location:San Francisco
Founded:October 15, 1855
Colors:Gold, Green
Mascot:The Don

The University of San Francisco is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest...
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Hometown of Gino Marchetti

Smithers
Smithers, West Virginia
Population:1,160

Smithers is a city in West Virginia, along the Kanawha River. Almost all of the city is in Fayette County, with a very small part in Kanawha County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 904 . The small river city is noted for having a rich cultural history related to both its coal mining...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Where was Gino Marchetti born?
  • A:
    Gino Marchetti was born in Smithers.
  • Q:
    Which educational institution did Gino Marchetti attend?
  • A:
    Gino Marchetti went to school at the University of San Francisco.

Awards & Accolades

  • NL Pro Bowl MVP
    1964
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame
    1972

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