Mike Stramiello
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | February 2, 1907 New York, New York |
| Died: | February 6, 2000 (aged 93) Naples, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Poly Prep (NY) |
| College: | Colgate |
| Position: | End |
| Career history | |
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Michael Stramiello Jr. (February 2, 1907 – February 6, 2000) was an American football player, coach, and team owner. He played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1930 to 1934. He was also the coach and an owner of the Newark Tornadoes in 1937 and 1938.
Early years
[edit]Stramiello was born in 1907 in New York City.[1] He played high school football at Poly Prep in Brooklyn and was named to the all-scholastic team.[2] He next played college football at Colgate from 1926 to 1929.[1] While playing for Colgate, he developed a reputation for durability, playing every game without incurring injury.[3] Stramiello was also the heavyweight boxing champion at Colgate and "one of its outstanding students."[4]
Professional football
[edit]He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as an end for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1930-1932, 1934) and Staten Island Stapletons (1932-1933). He appeared in 35 NFL games, 27 as a starter.[5][6][7] He scored two touchdowns and kicked six extra points.[1] His first NFL touchdown was a 30-yard interception return in October 1931.[8] His final NFL touchdown was scored on an offensive pass reception against the Green Bay Packers in November 1933.[9] Stramiello also attended law school while playing for Brooklyn.[3]
Coaching and later years
[edit]He was the head coach of the Newark Tornadoes of the American Football Association in 1937 and 1938. He led the Tornadoes to a 1–10 record in 1937 and 5–7 in 1938.[10] He was also a fifty percent owner of the team.[11]
Stramiello died in 2000 in Naples, Florida, at age 93.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Mike Stramiello Playing Record". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ "Highlights in Scholastic Sports". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. December 8, 1925. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Brad Pearson (1990). A Roar From the Valley: Remembering 100 Years of Colgate Football Triumphs and Defeats on and Off the Field. Colgate University Press. pp. 47–48. ISBN 0912568089.
- ^ "Gridder Is Ring Champ". The Binghamton Press. November 18, 1929. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mike Stramiello". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Dodgers Fire Stramiello". Times Union. October 22, 1932. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stramiello and Riblett Join Brooklyn Dodgers Eleven". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. September 22, 1934. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dodgers Beat Stapes 18-6, in Home Debut". New York Daily News. October 12, 1931. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Packers Beat Staten Island Team, 21 to 0". Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 1, 1933. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mike Stramiello Coaching Record". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ ""Piggy" Simandl Sells Newark Grid Franchise: Coach Mike Stramiello buys Half Share In A.A. Team". The Morning Call. September 16, 1938. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.