Ping Bodie (American football)

M. Risso Bodie (May 10, 1896 – December 14, 1981) was an Italian professional American football fullback who played one season for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).[1][2] By playing in one game he became the first person born in Italy to ever play professionally.[3]

For the American baseball player, see Ping Bodie.
Ping Bodie
Personal information
Born:(1896-05-10)May 10, 1896
Italy
Died:December 14, 1981(1981-12-14) (aged 85)
Stockton, California
Position:Fullback
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games Played:1
Player stats at PFR

Bodie was born on May 10, 1896, in Italy. Both his high school and college are unknown. In 1921, he became the first person born in Italy to play in an NFL game.[4] He played in one game for the Chicago Cardinals (now known as the Arizona Cardinals) at the fullback position. He did not make any other appearances after the season. He died on December 14, 1981, in Stockton, California. He was 85 at the time of his death.

References
  1. "Ping Bodie Football Statistics | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
  2. "Ping Bodie Stats, News and Video - FB". NFL.com. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
  3. "Ping Bodie Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. "Players Born in Italy". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.


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