John Scafide

John Scafide
No. 42, 72
Nickname(s)Baby Grand
Date of birth(1911-06-21)June 21, 1911
Place of birthBay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.
Date of deathOctober 24, 1979(1979-10-24) (aged 68)
Place of deathBiloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Guard, tackle
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
US collegeTulane
High schoolSaint Stanislaus College
Career history
As player
1930–1932Tulane
1933Boston Redskins
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John Andrew "Baby Grand" Scafide (June 21, 1911 – October 24, 1979) was an American football guard tackle who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Redskins. He played college football at Tulane University. Scafide served 16 years as mayor of his native Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.