Anthony Rubino Explained

Anthony Rubino
Number:66
Position:Guard
Birth Date:20 June 1921
Birth Place:Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:208
High School:Elizabeth Forward (PA)
College:Wake Forest University
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games
Statvalue1:21
Pfr:RubiAn20

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 where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.[1]

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.[2] He served in the Navy during World War II. In 1947 he played with the Paterson Panthers of the American Association.[3]

In 1944 and 1945, during World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy.[4] 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.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Langhammer . Jay . Fall 1981 . Sigma Pi Fraternity's All-Pro Team . The Emerald of Sigma Pi . 69 . 6–7 . 3.
  2. Web site: Anthony Rubino . August 29, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC.
  3. Web site: Anthony Rubino . July 31, 2023 . ProFootballArchives.com . Pro Football Archives.
  4. August 1945 . The Greek Cross With The Colors . The Emerald of Sigma Pi . 32 . 61 . 2.
  5. News: Anthony E. Rubino dies, ex-coach, NFL player. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 1, 1983. 26. Newspapers.com.