Mark Didio
American football player (born 1969)
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Mark Vincent Didio (born February 17, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Connecticut Huskies.
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 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]