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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | (1927-12-09)December 9, 1927 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 23, 2013(2013-08-23) (aged 85) Melbourne, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | South Philadelphia | ||||||||
| College | Holy Cross,Miami (FL) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1951: undrafted | ||||||||
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Ameleto Vincent "Jack" Del Bello (December 9, 1927 – August 23, 2013) was an American professionalfootball player who was aquarterback in theNational Football League (NFL).
Del Bello was born and grew up inSouth Philadelphia and attendedSouth Philadelphia High School.[1] As a senior, he helped lead the team to the 1945 Philadelphia City Championship atFranklin Field in front of 54,000 fans, throwing a touchdown pass and recovering a fumble on defense in an 18–13 win overWest Philadelphia Catholic High School.[2][1]
Del Bello played one year at theCollege of the Holy Cross before transferring to theUniversity of Miami.[3] He playedquarterback,halfback, anddefensive back for theHurricanes.[1] He led the Hurricanes in passing yards and points scored as a sophomore in 1948 and passes intercepted as a junior and as a senior.[4] In his last collegiate game, Del Bello intercepted a pass that set up a scoring drive in the team's one-point loss to Clemson in the1951 Orange Bowl.[5]
Del Bello was drafted into the U.S. Army immediately after graduation. He was stationed atFort Jackson and was the starting quarterback for the base's football team.[6] After being discharged in 1953, Del Bello was signed by his hometownPhiladelphia Eagles but was cut during training camp. He was signed by theBaltimore Colts in on October 21, 1953, after reserve quarterbackDick Flowers suffered a season-ending injury.[7] Del Bello shared quarterbacking duties with starterGeorge Taliaferro for the final four games of the Colts's inaugural season, completing 27 of 61 pass attempts for 229 yards with one touchdown and five interceptions.[8][9]
Del Bello retired from football after the 1953 season. He and his wife, Betty, accepted teaching positions inNorth Miami, Florida. Del Bello taught physical education and driver education and coached football atNorth Miami High School from 1954 to 1986. He died on August 23, 2013.[1]