Baptiste John "Bap" Manzini (August 27, 1920 – May 9, 2008) was a professional American football center and high school football coach.

Manzini was born August 27, 1920, in Treveskyn, Pennsylvania. He attended Saint Vincent College, where he was an all-state center. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Air Force. He played in three seasons in the National Football League (NFL), 1944 and 1945 for the Philadelphia Eagles and 1948, one game for the Detroit Lions and three games again for the Eagles. When his playing career ended, he coached high school football in Pennsylvania for 30 years at the former Bellmar High School and at Thomas Jefferson High School. Overall, his record was 203–74–8.

Baptiste Manzini

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External links

Obituary in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 12, 2008.

Baptiste Manzini

1920 births

2008 deaths

American football centers

Detroit Lions players

Philadelphia Eagles players

Saint Vincent Bearcats football coaches

Saint Vincent Bearcats football players

High school football coaches in Pennsylvania

Players of American football from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Burials at Monongahela Cemetery

United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II

Baptiste Manzini