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Bap Manzini

No. 44
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(1920-08-27)August 27, 1920 Treveskyn, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	May 9, 2008(2008-05-09) (aged 87) Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
College:	Saint Vincent
NFL draft:	1943 / round: 21 / pick: 192
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1944–1945) Detroit Lions (1948) Philadelphia Eagles (1948)
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1948)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 23 Starts: 10 Interceptions: 1 Fumbles recovered: 2

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.

• Obituary in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 12, 2008.
• Baptiste Manzini at Find a Grave

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