Joseph Francis Lamas (January 10, 1916 – April 22, 1996) was an American football player who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mount St. Mary's University and attended Straubenmuller Textile High School in New York, New York.[1]
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 10, 1916 Havana, Cuba |
| Died: | April 22, 1996 (aged 80) Manhasset, New York, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | New York (NY) Textile |
| College: | Mount St. Mary's |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Professional career
editLamas played in eight games for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1942 season.[2] He scored a 29-yard fumble recovery touchdown against the Detroit Lions on November 8, 1942.[2][3]
Coaching career
editLamas entered Iona Prep in 1952. He was the assistant football coach from 1952 through 1956 and took over the head coaching job from 1957 through 1961. He also coached baseball and worked as the athletic director. On the academic side, he taught Latin, history and health. Lamas retired from Iona Prep in 1979.[2]
Military career
editLamas entered military service after the 1942 season and fought during World War II.[2]
References
edit- ^ "JOE LAMAS". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "The High Five: Don't Believe All You Read". sportslifer.wordpress.com. February 20, 2009. Archived from the original on May 16, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ "Joe Lamas". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2015.