Lawrence Matthews "Sunny" Sartori (August 20, 1917 – November 6, 1980) was an American football player and coach. A native of Sheppton, Pennsylvania, Sartori attended Sheppton High School. He played college football at Fordham University. He was captain of the 1941 Fordham Rams football team that defeated Missouri in the 1942 Sugar Bowl and was ranked No. 6 in the final AP poll. He was also selected to play on the College All-Stars against the Philadelphia Eagles in 1942. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a guard for the Detroit Lions in 1942 and 1945. He appeared in 11 NFL games, two as a starter. His football career was interrupted by service in the Navy during World War II. In 1947, Sartori was the player-coach for the Shenandoah Presidents of the Pennsylvania Professional Football League. After his playing career ended, he coached football at Seton Hall, Brooklyn Prep, Rutherford High School, and Don Bosco High School of Ramsey, New Jersey. He later worked as a mutual clerk at the Yonkers Raceway. He died in 1980 at Paramus, New Jersey. References 1917 births 1980 deaths Fordham Rams football players Detroit Lions players Players of American football from Pennsylvania