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Vince Promuto
Vincent Louis Promuto (June 8, 1938 – June 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a guard for the Washington Redskins (now Washington Commanders) in the National Football League (NFL). He was later a Drug Enforcement Administration official.
Promuto was born on June 8, 1938, in New York City, and grew up in the Pelham Bay section of The Bronx. He was a tough kid who was in a neighborhood gang in the 1950s.
Promuto did not begin to play football until he was a high school junior at Mount St. Michael Academy. On November 14, 2024, he was posthumously inducted into the Mount St. Michael Academy Athletic Hall of Fame, joining NFL Hall of Famers Bill Polian and Art Donovan, among others. Donovan's and Promuto's NFL careers overlapped in 1960-1961, when Donovan was still a defensive tackle for the Baltimore Colts and Promuto an offensive lineman for Washington. Their teams met on September 25,1960 and November 26, 1961.
He played college football at the College of the Holy Cross. He was a starter from his sophomore through senior years. He was first-team All-New England and an honorable mention All-America as a senior. He once recovered eight fumbles in a single game, against rival Boston College. While at Holy Cross, Promuto also starred on the track team, graduating with the school shot put record.
In 1977, Promuto was inducted into the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame. In 2010, he was an inaugural member of the Crusader Football Legends Ring of Honor in 2010.
Promuto was drafted by Washington in the fourth round of the 1960 NFL draft (the 48th overall pick). He played guard for Washington from 1960 to 1970. He played 130 games in his career, starting 113, all with Washington. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1963 and 1964. He was a pass blocker for Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgenson.
In 1969, when the legendary Vince Lombardi became Washington's head coach for one season, Promuto was named a team captain. It was the team's first winning season (7-5-2) in 14 years. After George Allen became coach in 1971, he wanted Promuto to continue playing, but Promuto was not physically up to continuing his career, and retired.
In 1968, he received the Outstanding Redskin Award, and in 2002, he was named one of Washington's 70 greatest all-time players. In 2010, he was made a member of the Washington Commanders Ring of Fame.
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Vince Promuto
Vincent Louis Promuto (June 8, 1938 – June 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a guard for the Washington Redskins (now Washington Commanders) in the National Football League (NFL). He was later a Drug Enforcement Administration official.
Promuto was born on June 8, 1938, in New York City, and grew up in the Pelham Bay section of The Bronx. He was a tough kid who was in a neighborhood gang in the 1950s.
Promuto did not begin to play football until he was a high school junior at Mount St. Michael Academy. On November 14, 2024, he was posthumously inducted into the Mount St. Michael Academy Athletic Hall of Fame, joining NFL Hall of Famers Bill Polian and Art Donovan, among others. Donovan's and Promuto's NFL careers overlapped in 1960-1961, when Donovan was still a defensive tackle for the Baltimore Colts and Promuto an offensive lineman for Washington. Their teams met on September 25,1960 and November 26, 1961.
He played college football at the College of the Holy Cross. He was a starter from his sophomore through senior years. He was first-team All-New England and an honorable mention All-America as a senior. He once recovered eight fumbles in a single game, against rival Boston College. While at Holy Cross, Promuto also starred on the track team, graduating with the school shot put record.
In 1977, Promuto was inducted into the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame. In 2010, he was an inaugural member of the Crusader Football Legends Ring of Honor in 2010.
Promuto was drafted by Washington in the fourth round of the 1960 NFL draft (the 48th overall pick). He played guard for Washington from 1960 to 1970. He played 130 games in his career, starting 113, all with Washington. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1963 and 1964. He was a pass blocker for Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgenson.
In 1969, when the legendary Vince Lombardi became Washington's head coach for one season, Promuto was named a team captain. It was the team's first winning season (7-5-2) in 14 years. After George Allen became coach in 1971, he wanted Promuto to continue playing, but Promuto was not physically up to continuing his career, and retired.
In 1968, he received the Outstanding Redskin Award, and in 2002, he was named one of Washington's 70 greatest all-time players. In 2010, he was made a member of the Washington Commanders Ring of Fame.