Joseph Peter Danelo (born September 2, 1953) is a former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League for ten seasons with the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Buffalo Bills.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 2, 1953 Spokane, Washington |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Spokane (WA) Gonzaga Prep |
| College: | Washington State |
| Position: | Placekicker |
| NFL draft: | 1975 / round: 10 / pick: 257 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, Danelo graduated from Gonzaga Prep in 1971.[1] He played college football at Washington State University in Pullman under head coach Jim Sweeney,[1] and was selected in the tenth round of the 1975 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.[2][3]
Professional career
The Dolphins kept Garo Yepremian and Danelo was back in Spokane when the Green Bay Packers called him to be a week-to-week injury replacement for Chester Marcol.[4][5][6] He appeared in the season's final twelve games. With Marcol returning in 1976, Packer head coach Bart Starr promised a trade; Danelo pushed for the first-year expansion Seattle Seahawks, but wound up instead with the New York Giants.[7]
In 1981, Danelo kicked a team-record 55-yard field goal for the Giants on September 20 (since broken),[8] and tied the NFL record of six field goals (with no misses) on October 18 (also since broken) at the Kingdome in Seattle.[9][10]
Personal life
His youngest son was Mario Danelo (1985–2007), a USC Trojans placekicker.[11]
References
- ^ a b Brown, Bruce (July 9, 1981). "Danelo visits". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 31.
- ^ "Miami tabs Danelo today; he's 3rd Cougar drafted". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). January 29, 1975. p. 13.
- ^ Emerson, Paul (January 30, 1975). "Pro draft holds some surprises". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
- ^ Hofmann, Dale (October 4, 1975). "Packer gets kicker for Dolphins". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 1, part 2.
- ^ "Danelo gets Packer pact". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. October 4, 1975. p. 10.
- ^ "Packers find kicker in Danelo". Milwaukee Journal. October 4, 1975. p. 12.
- ^ Vaughan, Sue (March 22, 1978). "Danelo likes Gotham; Holmes after break". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. p. 34.
- ^ Bonapace, Ruth (September 21, 1981). "Phil Simms completes 28 as Giants fly". The Day. (New London, Connecticut). p. 19.
- ^ Cour, Jim (October 19, 1981). "Danelo kicks record six field goals". The Day. (New London, Connecticut). Associated Press. p. 19.
- ^ "Danelo's 'six pack' rewards family's trip". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 19, 1981. p. 16.
- ^ Blanchette, John (September 21, 2007). "Friends, family embrace legacy Mario Danelo built". Spokesman-Review. p. C1.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·
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