Mark Didio

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Mark Didio
No. 88
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1969-02-17) February 17, 1969 (age 56)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Henninger (Syracuse)
College: Connecticut (1988–1991)
Undrafted: 1992
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:39
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mark Vincent Didio (born February 17, 1969) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Connecticut.

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Early life and college

Mark Vincent Didio was born on February 17, 1969, in Syracuse, New York. [1] He attended Henninger High School in Syracuse. [1]

Didio was a four-year letterman for the Connecticut Huskies of the University of Connecticut from 1988 to 1991. [1] He set school career records in receptions and receiving yards with 239 catches for 3,535 yards. [2] [3] His 3,535 receiving yards were also the fourth-most in NCAA Division I-AA history at the time. [2]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 1992 NFL draft, Didio signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 1. [4] He was released on August 31 and signed to the practice squad the next day. [4] He was promoted to the active roster on November 14 and played in two games for the Steelers during the 1992 season, catching three passes for 39 yards on four targets. [4] [5] [6] Didio was released on November 28 and signed back to the practice squad on December 2. [4] He became a free agent after the season and re-signed with the team on March 3, 1993. [4] He was later released on August 23, 1993. [4] [7]

Didio was signed by the Green Bay Packers on March 11, 1994. [8] He was released on May 3, 1994. [9]

Personal life

Didio worked in medical device sales after his NFL career. [10] His son, Mark Didio Jr., also played college football for the Connecticut Huskies. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mark Didio". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Lambrecht, Gary (October 24, 1994). "Towson walk-on has made mark". The Baltimore Sun . pp. 1C. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ Stewart, Dave (May 12, 2022). "Staples' Didio twins sticking together, will play lacrosse at Delaware". CT Insider. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mark Didio NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Mark Didio". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ Price, Terry (November 22, 1992). "Didio Catches Nfl By Surprise". Hartford Courant . Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ Dulac, Gerry (August 24, 1993). "Barnes has a Bo-na fide shot". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Football". The Day . March 12, 1994. pp. F2. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Transactions". ProSportsTransactions.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Exclusive with Former Steelers Wide Receiver Mark Didio, 1992". SteelersTakeaways.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Mark Didio, Jr". University of Connecticut . Retrieved February 27, 2025.
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