Joe Blasenstein

Joe Blasenstein
Profile
PositionOffensive line (OL)
Personal information
Born1941 (age 84–85)
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Philadelphia
CollegePenn State
Awards and highlights
  • AP All-East Third Team (1961)
  • AP and UPI All-America honorable mention (1962)
  • AP All-East second team (1962)
  • Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy (1961, 1962)

Joe Blasenstein (also spelled Joe Blasentine) is an American former football player. He played college football for Penn State and was an All-America honorable mention in 1962.[1][2]

Early life

Blasenstein attended West Philadelphia High School where he played football and settled on the position of offensive guard, winning All-Public and All-Interscholastic selections in 1957 and 1958.[3]

College career

In 1959, Blasenstein committed to play football at Penn State, spending his first season on the freshman team. He would go on to play in three bowl games with the Nittany Lions in 1960, 1961, and 1962.[4][5][6] As a senior in 1962, Blasenstein earned Associated Press and United Press International All-America Honorable Mention and Associated Press All-East second team honors.[7]

Professional career

Blasenstein signed with the Harrisburg Capitols of the Atlantic Coast Football League in 1963.[8]

Halls of Fame

Blasenstein was inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2007.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Blasentine, Joe". www.jewsinsports.org. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame class has Main Line flavor". Mainline Media News. 8 August 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Philly Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Joe Blasenstein". phillyjewishsports.org. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "1960 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "1961 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "1962 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Philly Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Joe Blasenstein". phillyjewishsports.org. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Joe Blasentine Pro Football Record". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame class has Main Line flavor". Mainline Media News. 8 August 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
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