Steve Banas
Encyclopedia
Stephen Peter Banas was an American football
player. He played college football
for Notre Dame University from 1931 to 1933, and professional football for the Detroit Lions
and Philadelphia Eagles
in 1935. In July 1935, Banas became the football coach at St. Mary's College
of Orchard Lake, Michigan, but he instead played professional football that fall. Banas died in 1974 at age 67 in Gardena, California
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for Notre Dame University from 1931 to 1933, and professional football for the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
and Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 1935. In July 1935, Banas became the football coach at St. Mary's College
Saint Mary's College (Michigan)
Saint Mary's College, also known as St. Mary's College of Madonna University, is a college located in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan. St. Mary's College shares its campus with St. Mary's Preparatory and SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary. It is located on the former site of the Michigan Military...
of Orchard Lake, Michigan, but he instead played professional football that fall. Banas died in 1974 at age 67 in Gardena, California
Gardena, California
Gardena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 58,829 at the 2010 census, up from 57,746 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gardena is located at ....
.