Skip Minisi

Anthony Salvatore "Skip" Minisi (September 18, 1926 – May 5, 2005) was an American professional football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1985 based on his college career at the University of Pennsylvania and the United States Naval Academy.

Key Information

Minisi on a 1948 Bowman football card
No. 38
Positions	Halfback Defensive back
Personal information
Born	(1926-09-18)September 18, 1926 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	May 5, 2005(2005-05-05) (aged 78) Paoli, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Newark Academy (Livingston, New Jersey)
College	Navy Pennsylvania
NFL draft	1948: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Career history
New York Giants (1948)
Awards and highlights
First-team All-American (1947) 2× First-team All-Eastern (1946, 1947) Second-team All-Eastern (1944)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards 160 Rushing average 4.4 Receptions 13 Receiving yards 123 Total touchdowns 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Rushing yards	160
Rushing average	4.4
Receptions	13
Receiving yards	123
Total touchdowns	2
Stats at Pro Football Reference
College Football Hall of Fame
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After being the second pick overall in the 1948 NFL draft, Minisi played his rookie season for the New York Giants. After completing his rookie season, Minisi retired from professional football to attend the University of Pennsylvania's School of Law. He was a successful attorney for more than 40+ years with a practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• "Hall of Famer Skip Minisi Dies at age 78". College Football Hall of Fame. May 10, 2005. Retrieved October 28, 2009.

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