Dick Cassiano

Dick Cassiano
No. 2
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1917-10-07)October 7, 1917
Albany, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 1980(1980-05-14) (aged 62)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
CollegePittsburgh (1936-1939)
NFL draft1940: 6th round, 49th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards84
Rushing average2.4
Receptions2
Receiving yards67
Total touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard Peter Cassiano (October 7, 1917 – May 14, 1980)[1] was an American professional football player who was a halfback for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the sixth round and later played for the Dodgers during the 1940 NFL season.[2][3] He died in 1980 at an Albany hospital.[4] Cassiano played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was a member of their so-called "dream backfield" in the 1930s.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Dick Cassiano". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  2. ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Dick Cassiano". National Football League. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  4. ^ "Former Pitt Star Cassiano Dies", Altoona Mirror, Friday, May 16, 1980, Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States Of America
  5. ^ "Dick Cassiano, 62, Pitt Halfback For Stellar Teams of the 1930's (Published 1980)". The New York Times. May 16, 1980. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 26, 2021.