Gene Brito

Gene Brito
	Brito on a 1955 Bowman football card
No. 80
Position:	Defensive end,; End
Personal information
Born:	November 23, 1925; Huntington Park, California, U.S.
Died:	June 8, 1965 (aged 39); Duarte, California, U.S.
Career information
College:	Loyola–Los Angeles
NFL draft:	1951 / Round: 17 / Pick: 196
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1951–1953); Calgary Stampeders (1954); Washington Redskins (1955–1958); Los Angeles Rams (1959–1960);
Career highlights and awards
	NFL DC TD Club NFL MVP (1955); 4× First-team All-Pro (1955–1958); 5× Pro Bowl (1953, 1955–1958); Second-team All-Pro (1960); 80 Greatest Redskins; Washington Commanders Ring of Fame; CFL CFL All-Conference (1954);
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:
Fumble recoveries:	11
Receptions:	47
Touchdowns:	2

Gene Herman Brito (November 23, 1925 – June 8, 1965) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who played nine seasons for the Washington Redskins and the Los Angeles Rams from 1951 to 1960.