end zone. Following graduation, Ensign Bellino began his four years of active Navy service, until he was discharged to reserve duty. Professional career Bellino was selected in 17th round of the 1961 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, as well as in the 19th round of the 1961 AFL Draft by the Boston Patriots. He decided to join the Patriots of the American Football League, and played three seasons, primarily as a kick returner. Due to his five-year commitment to the U.S. Navy following graduation, he remains the lowest drafted Heisman Trophy winner in the history of the National Football League (NFL). Bellino also played for the Providence Steamrollers semi-pro team in Providence, Rhode Island. Bellino is the only past Heisman Trophy winning running back to have played for the Patriots. He caught a 15-yard pass from past Heisman Trophy winner John Huarte in the Patriots 38–14 rout of the Houston Oilers on December 11, 1966. Bellino caught a deflected pass on his back that allowed the Patriots to continue a drive that resulted in a touchdown in their 14–3 win over the Buffalo Bills in "The Game" at Fenway Park on December 4, 1966. He had the Patriots longest kickoff return in 1966 and caught a 25-yard TD pass in the Patriots 20–10 win over the Buffalo Bills at War Memorial Stadium on October 8, 1966. Bellino was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1968 AFL expansion draft. After football Bellino served a total of 28 years in the United States Navy and the Naval Reserve, and retired with the rank of captain. After the close of his playing career, he was a successful businessman in the Boston area, where he was also active in charitable organizations. He and his wife, Ann Tansey, had two children, Therese and John, and lived in Bedford, Massachusetts. In 1976 Bellino also coached Saint Columbkille, a small Catholic school. In 1991, he was the first inductee into his high school's Winchester Sports Foundation Hall of Fame. Bellino Park in Winchester was dedicated in his honor in November 2004. Bellino died on March 27, 2019 at the age of 81. References External links 1938 births 2019 deaths American football halfbacks Boston Patriots players Navy Midshipmen football players All-American college football players College Football Hall of Fame inductees Heisman Trophy winners Maxwell Award winners United States Navy officers Players of American football from Massachusetts