Joe Lamas
| No. 29 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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]
Professional career
[edit]Lamas 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
[edit]Lamas 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
[edit]Lamas 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.
External links
[edit]- 1916 births
- 1996 deaths
- 20th-century American educators
- American football guards
- Cuban emigrants to the United States
- Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers football players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- High school baseball coaches in the United States
- High school football coaches in New York (state)
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- Sportspeople from Havana
- Players of American football from New York City
- Educators from New York City
- Hispanic and Latino American teachers