VINCE BANONISBanonis, Vincent JosephHeight: 6-1 Weight: 230 Born: April 9, 1921 Detroit, MI Died: October 23, 2010 Southfield, M High School: Detroit Catholic Central (Novi, MI) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Detroit Mercy | |
| 1939 | Detroit Mercy | Roster |
| 1940 | Detroit Mercy | |
| 1941 | Detroit Mercy | Lettered |
| Draft: 4th round (29th overall) 1942 Chicago Cardinals |
| Military Service: United States Navy |
| Relatives: Brother of Vic Banonis |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1942 CHIC NFL | 11 | ROT-RDT-C-LB | 11 | 5 |
| 1944 Chicago Cardinals-Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1944 C-P NFL | 42 | C-LB | 2 | 0 |
| 1946 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1946 CHIC NFL | 32 | C-LB | 11 | 11 |
| 1947 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1947 CHIC NFL | 32 | C-RLB | 12 | 11 |
| 1948 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1948 CHIC NFL | 32 | C-LLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1949 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1949 CHIC NFL | 32 | C-LB | 12 | 12 |
| 1950 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1950 CHIC NFL | 32 | RLB-C | 12 | 12 |
| 1951 Detroit Lions (NFL)1951 DET NFL | 51 | C-LB | 12 | 0 |
| 1952 Detroit Lions (NFL)1952 DET NFL | 51 | C | 12 | 12 |
| 1953 Detroit Lions (NFL)1953 DET NFL | 51 | C | 12 | 9 |
| 10 Years (NFL)10 Years NFL | 108 | 84 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 12/22/1941 | 1942 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1942 CHIC NFL |
| Signed | 1942 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1942 CHIC NFL | |
| Free Agent | 8/1/1943 | 1942 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1942 CHIC NFL |
| Signed | 1944 Chicago Cardinals-Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1944 C-P NFL | |
| Released | 1944 Chicago Cardinals-Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1944 C-P NFL | |
| Signed | 12/28/1945 | 1946 Cleveland Browns (AAFC)1946 CLE AAFC |
| Released (Did Not Report) | 1946 Cleveland Browns (AAFC)1946 CLE AAFC | |
| Signed | 1946 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1946 CHIC NFL | |
| Traded | 7/13/1951 | 1951 Detroit Lions (NFL)1951 DET NFL |
| Retired | 7/6/1954 | 1953 Detroit Lions (NFL)1953 DET NFL |
| AWARDS |
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| 1947 United Press All-NFL |
| 1948 New York Daily News All-NFL |
| 1949 International News Service All-Pro |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1947 CHIC NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1949 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1949 CHIC NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1942 CHIC NFL | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 |
| 1946 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1946 CHIC NFL | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1947 CHIC NFL | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 41 | 0 |
| 1948 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1948 CHIC NFL | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 22 | 0 |
| 1949 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1949 CHIC NFL | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 28t | 1 |
| 1951 Detroit Lions (NFL)1951 DET NFL | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 14 | 188 | 13.4 | 41 | 1 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1947 CHIC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 83 | 1 |
| 1948 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1948 CHIC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1949 CHIC NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 Detroit Lions (NFL)1952 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 83 | 1 |
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