Pete D'Alonzo
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PositionFullback
BornMay 26, 1929
Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 27, 2001 (aged 72)
Morristown, New Jersey, U.S.
Morristown, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||
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| Born | May 26, 1929 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | December 27, 2001 (aged 72) Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Orange | ||||||||||
| College | Villanova (1947–1950) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1951: 4th round, 44th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Peter Joseph D'Alonzo (May 26, 1929 – December 27, 2001) was an American professional football fullback who played two seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Lions in the fourth round of the 1951 NFL draft after playing college football at Villanova University.
Peter Joseph D'Alonzo was born on May 26, 1929, in Orange, New Jersey.[1] He attended Orange High School in Orange.[1]
D'Alonzo was a member of the Villanova Wildcats of Villanova University from 1947 to 1950 and a three-year letterman from 1948 to 1950.[1] His 322 all-purpose yards against Duquesne in 1950 was a school record until being broken by Brian Westbrook in 1998.[2]