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Gino John Marchetti (born January 2, 1927 in Smithers, West Virginia) is a former NFL Defensive End who played from 1952 - 1964 and 1966 for the Dallas Texans and the Baltimore Colts.

Gino enlisted in the US Army after graduating high school and fought in the Battle of the Bulge as a machine gunner during World War II. Upon returning home after the war he attended Modesto Junior College for a year before joining the football program at the University of San Francisco, where he helped them to an undeafeated season in 1951. He was drafted in the 2nd round with the 14th overall pick by the New York Yanks in 1952.

During his rookie season, the New York Yanks became the Dallas Texans and in 1953 became the Baltimore Colts. Gino played 13 seasons with the Colts and helped them win two NFL Championships in (1958 and 1959). During his career he was noted as being effective against the run and a relentless pass rusher. He fractured his leg during the 1958 NFL Championship Game against the New York Giants which forced him to miss the Pro Bowl that year.

In 1959, Gino joined with several of his teammates, including Alan Ameche, and opened a fast food restaurant. The business grew, began to franchise and would eventually become known as Gino's Hamburgers. It was a successful East Coast regional fast food resturaunt and had 313 company owned locations when they were sold to Marriott International in 1982 and became Roy Rogers restaurants.

Awards and honors

Pro Bowl Selection (1955-1965)
All-NFL Selection (1956-1964)
NFL 50th Anniversary Team (1969)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1972)
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (1985)
NFL 75th Anniversary Team (1994)
All-Madden
All-Millennium Team (2000)
NFL All-Time Team (2000)

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