Tony Aiello (American football) explained

Tony Aiello
Position:Back
Birth Date:28 April 1921
Birth Place:Monongahela, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Norwalk, Ohio
Height Ft:5
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:165
High School:Brookfield (OH)
College:Youngstown
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games
Statvalue1:5
Pfr:AielTo20

Anthony Samuel Aiello (April 28, 1921 – February 24, 2012) was an American football player.

Aiello was born in 1921 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. He attended Brookfield High School in Ohio. He played college football as a halfback for Youngstown from 1939 to 1942.[1] [2]

In 1944, he joined the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in four games for the Lions, carrying the ball only six times for 22 yards. He was waived by the Lions in early November 1944.[3] One day after being released by the Lions, he signed with the Brooklyn Tigers.[4] He appeared in only one game with no carries for Brooklyn.[1]

Aiello died in 2012 in Norwalk, Ohio.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tony Aiello. Pro Football Archives. July 16, 2024.
  2. Web site: Tony Aiello. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. August 30, 2020.
  3. News: Lions Ask Waivers On Halfback Aiello. Detroit Evening Times. November 9, 1944. 19. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Tigers Lose Reynolds To Cupid, Sign Aiello. Daily News. November 10, 1944. 58. Newspapers.com.