Victor Irving Marino (October 2, 1918 – January 7, 2006), sometimes known as the "Little Dynamo",[1] was an American football player who played at the guard position.

[3] He was also selected for the Midwest College All-Stars that played in a charity game against the Cleveland Rams.

[2] He enlisted in the United States Navy in July 1941, five months before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

[1][5] In July 1943, he was an anti-aircraft gunner on the destroyer USS Maddox during the Allied invasion of Sicily and ended up with eight pieces of shrapnel in his body and a head wound when the Maddox was attacked and sunk by Nazi bombers.

[6][7] After the injuries, Marino was assigned to the physical education department at Naval Station Treasure Island.