Joe Maniaci

Joe Maniaci
Maniaci pictured in The Archive 1949, Saint Louis yearbook
No. 34, 11
PositionFullback
Personal information
Born(1914-01-23)January 23, 1914
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 20, 1996(1996-06-20) (aged 82)
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolHasbrouck Heights (NJ)
CollegeFordham
NFL draft1936: 6th round, 49th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards1,855
Rushing average4.6
Receptions16
Receiving yards184
Total touchdowns16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Vincent Maniaci (January 23, 1914 – June 20, 1996) was an American professional football player and coach. He played college football at Fordham University and then in the National Football League (NFL) with the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Bears. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1936 NFL draft with the 49th overall pick. Maniaci served as the head football coach at Saint Louis University from 1948 to 1949, compiling a record of 6–13–1. The school dropped its varsity football program after the 1949 season.