Mark Didio
American football player (born 1969)
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Mark Vincent Didio (born February 17, 1969) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Connecticut.
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born | February 17, 1969 Syracuse, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Henninger (Syracuse) | ||||||
| College | Connecticut (1988–1991) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1992: undrafted | ||||||
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Early life and college
Mark Vincent Didio was born on February 17, 1969, in Syracuse, New York.[1] He attended Henninger High School in Syracuse.[1]
Didio was a four-year letterman for the Connecticut Huskies of the University of Connecticut from 1988 to 1991.[1] He set school career records in receptions and receiving yards with 239 catches for 3,535 yards.[2][3] His 3,535 receiving yards were also the fourth-most in NCAA Division I-AA history at the time.[2]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 1992 NFL draft, Didio signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 1.[4] He was released on August 31 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[4] He was promoted to the active roster on November 14 and played in two games for the Steelers during the 1992 season, catching three passes for 39 yards on four targets.[4][5][6] Didio was released on November 28 and signed back to the practice squad on December 2.[4] He became a free agent after the season and re-signed with the team on March 3, 1993.[4] He was later released on August 23, 1993.[4][7]
Didio was signed by the Green Bay Packers on March 11, 1994.[8] He was released on May 3, 1994.[9]