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Gino John Marchetti (Pronounced: Mar-KETT-i) (January 2, 1926 – April 29, 2019) [1] was an American professional football player who was a defensive end and offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played in 1952 for the Dallas Texans and from 1953 to 1966 for the Baltimore Colts.
Gino Marchetti was born to Maria (Dalforte) and Ernesto Marchetti, immigrants from Lucca, Italy, on Jan. 2, 1926, in Kayford, W.Va., and grew up northeast of San Francisco in Antioch, Calif.
Gino wound up instead as one of the game’s greatest and most feared defensive ends to play pro football. Marchetti, who played 13 brilliant seasons with the Baltimore Colts after one season with the Dallas Texans, was a brilliant all-around defender. He was adept at stopping the running play, but best known for his vicious pass rushing ...
Apr 30, 2019 · Gino John Marchetti was born in 1926 in Smithers, West Virginia. He broke into the NFL as an offensive lineman in 1952 with the Dallas Texans, who became the Colts in 1953. After being moved to the other side of the line, Marchetti became a star. With Marchetti charging from the left side, the Colts were NFL champions in 1958 and 1959.
“Gino Marchetti dominated the football field during his career in the 1950s and ‘60s as a leader of the great Baltimore Colts teams of that era. His ferocious style of play defined the character of a man who possessed a strong desire to succeed, passion, and determination that made him a great teammate,” Hall of Fame President & CEO David ...
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Apr 30, 2019 · Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end Gino Marchetti passed away at the age of 93, the Ravens announced Tuesday. Statement from the Baltimore Ravens on the passing of Gino Marchetti: pic.twitter ...
Apr 30, 2019 · Gino Marchetti, a captain of the two-time world champion Baltimore Colts teams in 1958 and 1959 and one of the greatest defensive ends in NFL history, died Monday at the age of 93.
