Ed Balatti

Edward T. Balatti, also known as Attilio Balatti (April 8, 1924 – August 27, 1990) was an American football cornerback and tight end who played three seasons for the San Francisco 49ers, also spending time with the Buffalo Bills and New York Yankees. He also played for the San Francisco Packers and the San Francisco Clippers of the Pacific Coast Professional Football League.

Balatti played 14 games in 1946, 14 in 1947 and 10 in 1948. During his career, he had 12 receptions for 113 yards and 1 touchdown. He also had an interception returned for a touchdown and a blocked punt touchdown.

Early life Balatti was born on April 8, 1924, in Los Banos, California. He went to high school at Oakland Technical (CA). He did not go to college.

Football career San Francisco Packers

In 1942, at the age of 18, he played for the San Francisco Packers of the Pacific Coast Football League. He played only in 1942 before going to the United States Coast Guard. In week 13, he had a 4-yard blocked punt return touchdown against the Chicago Rockets. The 49ers would go on to win the game 41 to 16. During the 1947 season, he had 8 receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. He also had one made extra point. He played only one game for the 49ers in 1948 before going to the Buffalo Bills.

Buffalo Bills

Balatti played seven games for the Buffalo Bills and started one. After the seven games he went to the New York Yankees.

New York Yankees

Ed played two games for the New York Yankees. The Yankees were his third AAFC team of the season. He died on August 27, 1990, at the age of 66.