Tony Colorito Explained

Tony Colorito
Number:69
Position:Nose tackle
Birth Date:September 8, 1964
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:260
High School:Midwood
(Brooklyn, New York)
College:USC
Draftyear:1986
Draftround:5
Draftpick:134
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue1:2
Pfr:ColoTo20

Anthony Ivor Colorito (born September 8, 1964) is a former football player for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League (NFL).[1]

Biography

Colorito was born in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He attended Midwood High School.[1]

He then attended USC, where he was an All American in football for the USC Trojans, and was an all-conference selection in his final season.[1] [2] [3]

He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL draft.[4] He played nose tackle.[1] In 1986, he played in 15 games for the Broncos, made 18 tackles and had two fumble recoveries.[1] [2] His career ended early when he suffered a knee injury in a 1987 exhibition game.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tony Colorito Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. Web site: Evan Colorito - Football. Colorado State University Athletics.
  3. Web site: May 31, 2019 . 92 days to USC football: Rich Dimler and the underrated No. 92 jersey . Reign of Troy.
  4. Web site: 1986 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-02 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  5. Web site: NFL Bloodlines: Evan Colorito's path shaped by family roots. Eddie. Herz. September 20, 2017. The Rocky Mountain Collegian.