Clyde Zoia
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Preston, Minnesota, U.S.
 Zoia with the Chicago Cardinals in 1920 | |
| Profile | |
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| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 16, 1896 Preston, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1955 (aged 58) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Woodstock (IL) |
| College | Notre Dame |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Clyde John Zoia (May 16, 1896 – April 3, 1955) was an American professional football guard who played four seasons with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.
Clyde John Zoia was born on May 16, 1896, in Preston, Minnesota.[1] He attended Woodstock High School in Woodstock, Illinois.[2]
Zoia lettered for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 1917.[3]
Professional career
Zoia signed with the Chicago Cardinals of the American Professional Football Association (APFA) in 1920.[4] He played in eight games, starting three, during the 1920 APFA season.[1][a] He appeared in eight games, starting six, in 1921.[1] The APFA was renamed the National Football League (NFL) in 1922 and Zoia played in seven games, all starts, during the 1922 NFL season.[1] He played in 11 games, starting nine, during his final season in 1923 and was named a first-team All-Pro by the Canton Daily News.[1] He became a free agent on August 1, 1924.[4]