About Steve Petro
Lived 1914 – 1994 (aged 79). Steve Petro was an American american football player.
Stephen Lawrence Petro (October 21, 1914 – August 15, 1994) was an American professional football guard who played two seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth round of the 1939 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Pittsburgh.
Early life and college Stephen Lawrence Petro was born on October 21, 1914, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He attended Greater Johnstown High School.
Professional career Petro was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth round, with the 72nd overall pick, of the 1939 NFL draft. In 1940, his negotiation rights were traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Petro played in all 11 games, starting six, for the Dodgers during the 1940 season.
Petro died on August 15, 1994, in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.
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Who was Steve Petro?
American football player (1914-1994)
When was Steve Petro born?
Steve Petro was born on 21 October 1914 in Johnstown.
When did Steve Petro die?
Steve Petro died on 15 August 1994 in Jefferson Hills.
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Steve Petro was an american football player.
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Steve Petro was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Steve Petro. https://biography.guide/steve-petro/
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