Skippy Minisi
Minisi on a 1948 Bowman football card
No. 38
PositionsHalfback, defensive back
Personal information
Born(1926-09-18)September 18, 1926
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 2005(2005-05-05) (aged 78)
Paoli, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolNewark Academy
(Livingston, New Jersey)
CollegeNavy
Pennsylvania
NFL draft1948: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards160
Rushing average4.4
Receptions13
Receiving yards123
Total touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference
College Football Hall of Fame

Anthony Salvatore "Skip" Minisi (September 18, 1926 – May 5, 2005) was an American professional football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1985 based on his college career at the University of Pennsylvania and the United States Naval Academy.

After being the second pick overall in the 1948 NFL draft, Minisi played his rookie season for the New York Giants. After completing his rookie season, Minisi retired from professional football to attend the University of Pennsylvania's School of Law. He was a successful attorney for more than 40+ years with a practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

See also

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  • "Hall of Famer Skip Minisi Dies at age 78". College Football Hall of Fame. May 10, 2005. Retrieved October 28, 2009.


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