John Naioti
John F. Naioti was a professional football player in the National Football League. He graduated from Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania in 1942.[1]
| Born: | November 6, 1921 Fulton, New York |
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| Died: | September 5, 1990 Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| College | Saint Francis University |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1942 and 1945 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
He played in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1942. He then went into the Army Air Corp during World War II. He was a first lieutenant navigator and a member of the 603rd Squadron.[2] On August 16, 1944 he flew on a mission from Nuthampstead, England to Delitzsch, Germany.[3] He completed his 32 combat missions on August 26, 1944 after a flight over Gelsenkirchen, Germany.[4][5]
After completion of his military service, he returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers and played in 1945. In 1945 he also kicked four point after touchdowns.[6]
According to his widow, he was offered a contract by the Pittsburgh Steelers for 1946 but decided to retire due to pain from his war injuries.
He is buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, South 7 Street, Fulton, Oswego County, New York. [7]
References
- 2005 Saint Francis University Alumni Directory page 307.
- http://www.398th.org/index.html
- http://www.398th.org/Images/Images_Crews/Text/Flight/Jordan_603_19440816.html
- http://www.398th.org/History/Veterans/History/Jordan/Jordan_Letters_England_1944.html
- http://www.398th.org/History/Group/Squadron/603rd/Reports/1944_August.html
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NaioJo20.htm
- http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=Naioti&GSfn=John&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1990&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&CRid=66088&df=all&pt=Saint%20Marys%20Cemetery&