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  • Joe Bellino, Navy's first Heisman Trophy winner, dies at age 81

    03/29/2019 9:26:39 AM PDT · by EveningStar · 26 replies
    Capital Gazette ^ | March 29, 2019 | Bill Wagner
    Navy football lost one of its legends Thursday when Joe Bellino died in his home state of Massachusetts at the age of 81. Bellino, the 1960 Heisman Trophy winner as a standout halfback for the Midshipmen, had been in failing health for some time. Bellino was nicknamed the “Winchester Rifle” – a reference to his hometown and high school as well as his explosive running style. He was described by one newspaper reporter as “the player who was never caught from behind.” He starred at Navy from 1958-1960 under head coach Wayne Hardin, rushing for 1,664 yards on 330 carries...