Joe Moreino

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Joe Moreino
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1955-04-04) April 4, 1955 (age 69)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Central Islip
College: Idaho State (1973–1977)
Undrafted: 1978
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Joseph P. Moreino (born April 4, 1955) is a former American football defensive tackle who played for the New York Jets of National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Idaho State University.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Moreino attended Central Islip High School in New York and then Idaho State University. [1] He played college football for the Idaho State Bengals from 1973 to 1977. [2] He was a two-way lineman for the Bengals, where he was a "bruising 245-pounder" and a top blocker. [3] [4] Initially a guard, he moved to tackle as a senior and was named honorary team captain. [3] [4]

After signing and then being released by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1978 NFL offseason, Moreino was signed by the New York Jets to play defensive tackle on October 31, 1978. [5] [6] [7] He was active for one game during the 1978 season, debuting in a 37–34 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 15. [8] He was released by the Jets in 1979 and joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL), appearing in six CFL games that season. [2] [9]

Moreino signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in July 1980 but was later placed on injured reserve and did not appear in any games. [10] [11] After his football career, he returned to Rhode Island and became a firefighter. [11] He was inducted into the Idaho State Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Joe Moreino Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  2. 1 2 "Joe Moreino Stats". Pro Football Archives.
  3. 1 2 Green, George (October 5, 1976). "It's Going to Pour Pigskins in Minidome". Idaho State Journal . p. 6 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. 1 2 "ISU Gridders Tap Stalwarts for Awards". Idaho State Journal . November 28, 1977. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. ↑ "Joe Moreino NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives.
  6. ↑ "Jets sign rookie Moreino". The Daily Item . Associated Press. November 1, 1978. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  7. ↑ "Joe Moreino, DT". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  8. ↑ "Joe Moreino Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  9. ↑ "Buccaneers Sign Free Agent Moreino". Hartford Courant . United Press International. July 15, 1980. p. 48 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  10. ↑ "Ex-Jet signed by Buccaneers". Citizen Register . July 15, 1980. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  11. 1 2 3 Parks, Tori (October 10, 2018). "Idaho State University will induct seven into Sports Hall of Fame". Idaho State University.
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