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Joseph De Mando

Joseph De Mando

  • Class Year:
    1949
  • Induction Year:
    2004

Originally from Massillon, Joseph DeMando played for Paul Brown at Massillon High School.  He then came to Baldwin-Wallace, where he was a defensive tackle and a place kicker.  A three-year starter (1946-1948), he was elected team captain in 1948.  He played both offense and defense  and made the “All Big Four” All-Star team in each of the three years he played.  He also was selected to the All-Ohio First team as a tackle in  1947.  This was an outstanding achievement because the team was selected from every college in Ohio except Ohio State.  He also earned honorable mention as a Little All-American in 1948. 

After graduating from B-W, Joe played professional football for the Detroit Lions in 1949.   He also coached football and he earned a Silver Star for military service.  He worked in construction and contract for R.S. Ursprung Construction Co. and retired as a construction foreman. Joe passed away in 2004.