| Saint Mary's Gaels – No. 73 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback, Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 26, 1921 Modesto, California, U.S. |
| Died: | November 13, 2015 (aged 94) |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Modesto Junior College (?–1941) Saint Mary's University (1940–1942) College of the Pacific (1943) |
| High school | Modesto (CA) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John B. Podesto, nicknamed Presto Podesto from Modesto (March 26, 1921 – November 13, 2015) was an American football quarterback and halfback who played for the St. Mary's Gaels.[1][2] He was drafted in the first round (10th overall) in the 1944 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers but did not play for them. He later was signed by the Chicago Bears but did not play with them either.
- ^ Agostini, Ron (November 20, 2015). "'Presto Podesto from Modesto' had skills". The Modesto Bee – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ST. MARY'S HURLER FOR OPENING DAY". Oakland Tribune. September 25, 1942 – via Newspapers.com.
