 Cristiani, c. 1973 | |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s) | DL |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| College | Miami |
| High school | Brandon (FL) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1974 | Chicago Fire* |
| 1974 | Detroit Wheels |
| 1975 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Tony Cristiani is a former American football defensive lineman who played college football for the University of Miami.[1] He was a two-time All-American and a consensus All-American in 1973.[2][3][4] Cristiani was also a member of the Chicago Fire, Detroit Wheels and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[5]
Early life
[edit]Cristiani comes from a family of circus performers and walked the tightrope at an early age. He attended Brandon High School in Brandon, Florida, and played high school football for the Brandon Eagles, earning all-state honors.[6]
College career
[edit]Cristiani received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Miami, where he played for the Miami Hurricanes football team.[6] He was a consensus first-team All-American in 1973.[2] He had 102 tackles as a senior. Cristiani had 84 tackles and 15 quarterback sacks in 1972. He had 279 total tackles in his career at the University of Miami.[4] Cristiani was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.[7]
Professional career
[edit]Crisitani spent time with the Chicago Fire and but was released after three days in camp in 1974.[5]
He was a member of the Detroit Wheels of the World Football League in 1974[8]
Cristiani was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in May 1975.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Vician, Eric (November 6, 2013). "Coaching key in Brandon High's decades of success". tampabay.com. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Tony Cristiani". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Tony Cristiani (MG, 1972 & 1973)". hurricanesports.com. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ a b Rand, Jonathan (May 13, 1975). "Cristiani takes another shot". The Miami News. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Circus Role Helps Cristiani". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. October 19, 1972. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame Inductee". umsportshalloffame.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Tiger-Cats Ink Tony Cristiani". Sarasota Journal. May 7, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2014.