Valerio Richard Jansante (September 27, 1920 – October 1, 2008) was a professional American football player who played wide receiver for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers.

Bert Bell, from the Steelers’ front office, immediately put Jansante on the NFL draft list.

Jansante's first 6 pass receptions were for touchdowns in 1945, and the unbeaten Fleet City football team won the championship.

Jansante was a tenth round draft pick in 1944 but because of his service in World War II, did not join the team until 1946.

A year later, in 1947, he set club records with 35 catches for 599 yards and 5 touchdowns, leading the Eastern Division in receiving until the last game of the season.

In the 75 year Steelers’ history, Val is eighth on the all-time list for most receptions in a single game.

In 1951, while leading the club with 15 receptions in mid-season, following the 6th game, he left the Steelers to join the Green Bay Packers as a running back.

Again in 2007, he was an honorary team captain representing the 1940s decade for the coin toss when the Steelers played the San Francisco 49ers.

In the single-wing formation, Jansante was considered the best pass-catcher in Steelers history and often compared to Pro Football Hall of Famer Don Hutson of the Green Bay Packers.