Clyde Zoia

Clyde John Zoia (May 16, 1896 – April 3, 1955) was an American professional football guard who played four seasons with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.

Clyde Zoia

Zoia with the Chicago Cardinals in 1920
Personal information
Born:	(1896-05-16)May 16, 1896 Preston, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:	April 3, 1955(1955-04-03) (aged 58)
Height:	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
Position:	Guard
High school:	Woodstock (IL)
College:	Notre Dame
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1920–1923)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (1923)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and college

Clyde John Zoia was born on May 16, 1896, in Preston, Minnesota.^[1] He attended Woodstock High School in Woodstock, Illinois.^[2]

Zoia lettered for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 1917.^[3]

Professional career

Zoia signed with the Chicago Cardinals of the American Professional Football Association (APFA) in 1920.^[4] He played in eight games, starting three, during the 1920 APFA season.^[1][a] He appeared in eight games, starting six, in 1921.^[1] The APFA was renamed the National Football League (NFL) in 1922 and Zoia played in seven games, all starts, during the 1922 NFL season.^[1] He played in 11 games, starting nine, during his final season in 1923 and was named a first-team All-Pro by the Canton Daily News.^[1] He became a free agent on August 1, 1924.^[4]

Later life

Zoia died on April 3, 1955.^[1]

Notes

1. Pro Football Archives has different game totals for Zoia than Pro Football Reference for 1920, 1921, and 1922.^[3][1]