Clyde Zoia Explained

Clyde Zoia
Position:Guard
Birth Date:16 May 1896
Birth Place:Preston, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:175
High School:Woodstock (IL)
College:Notre Dame
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Pfr:Z/ZoiaCl20

Clyde John Zoia (May 16, 1896 – April 3, 1955) was an American professional football guard who played four seasons with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.

Early life and college

Clyde John Zoia was born on May 16, 1896, in Preston, Minnesota. He attended Woodstock High School in Woodstock, Illinois.[1]

Zoia lettered for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 1917.[2]

Professional career

Zoia signed with the Chicago Cardinals of the American Professional Football Association (APFA) in 1920.[3] He played in eight games, starting three, during the 1920 APFA season. He appeared in eight games, starting six, in 1921. The APFA was renamed the National Football League (NFL) in 1922 and Zoia played in seven games, all starts, during the 1922 NFL season. He played in 11 games, starting nine, during his final season in 1923 and was named a first-team All-Pro by the Canton Daily News. He became a free agent on August 1, 1924.[3]

Later life

Zoia died on April 3, 1955.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clyde John Zoia . oldestlivingprofootball.com . 4 August 2014.
  2. Web site: Clyde Zoia . profootballarchives.com . 3 December 2024.
  3. Web site: Clyde Zoia . profootballarchives.com . 3 December 2024.
  4. Web site: Clyde Zoia . pro-football-reference.com . 3 December 2024.