Tony Arena
Anthony Gerald Arena (July 2, 1918 – August 18, 1996) was an American football player. He played college football for Michigan State College (later known as Michigan State University). He won the Governor of Michigan award as the most valuable player on the 1941 Michigan State Spartans football team. He also played professional football in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions in 1942.[1][2][3]
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| Position: | Center, Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | July 2, 1918 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Died: | August 18, 1996 (aged 78) Mattoon, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Northwestern (Detroit, MI) | ||
| College: | Michigan State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1942 / Round: 13 / Pick: 115 | ||
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References
- "Tony Arena". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- "Tony Arena Signed By Detroit Lions". The News-Palladium. July 6, 1942. p. 9.
- "Tony Arena NFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
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