1. Anthony Joseph Fasano was born on April 20,1984 and is an American former professional football tight end.
31 Facts About Anthony Fasano
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Anthony Fasano was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft.
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Anthony Fasano attended and played high school football at Verona High School in Verona, New Jersey, where he was a four-year letterman as a tight end and defensive lineman.
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Anthony Fasano set both season and career touchdown receptions records for the county.
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Anthony Fasano set school records in receptions in a season and career, touchdowns in a season and solo tackles in a season.
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Anthony Fasano finished his career with 668 catches and more than 8,500 yards and played in the US Army All-American Bowl.
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Anthony Fasano earned eight letters in other sports, including four in basketball, two in baseball, and two in track.
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Anthony Fasano was a two-time all-league selection in baseball, and a two-time captain in basketball.
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Anthony Fasano holds the record for the longest home run hit in a regular season game in Verona High School history.
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Anthony Fasano is of Italian heritage and speaks Spanish and Italian fluently.
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Anthony Fasano finished the season with 18 receptions for 169 yards and two touchdowns.
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Anthony Fasano caught four passes for 33 yards, including first career touchdown on a two-yard pass from Brady Quinn, against USC.
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In 2004, Anthony Fasano started nine of the 11 games in which he appeared for the Fighting Irish.
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Anthony Fasano went on to catch two touchdown passes that game.
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Anthony Fasano finished the season with 27 receptions for 367 yard and four touchdowns.
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Anthony Fasano was one of three finalists for the John Mackey Award, given annually to the nation's top tight end.
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Anthony Fasano finished his collegiate career with 92 catches for 1,112 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Anthony Fasano left Notre Dame ranking second all-time in receptions and receiving yards by a tight end.
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Anthony Fasano did not run the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine in February 2006 due to an injured hamstring.
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Anthony Fasano appeared in all 16 games while starting in five of them during his rookie year.
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Anthony Fasano finished the season with 14 catches for 126 yards, and was part of a blocking unit that helped running back Julius Jones rush for over 1,000 yards.
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Anthony Fasano suffered a mild concussion during Week 15 but did not miss a game.
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Anthony Fasano finished his second professional season with 14 receptions for 143 yards and a touchdown.
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Dolphins executive vice president Bill Parcells, general manager Jeff Ireland, head coach Tony Sparano, and other assistants were with the Cowboys organization when Anthony Fasano was drafted in 2006.
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The pick sent to Dallas for Anthony Fasano was eventually traded to the Oakland Raiders, who used it to select cornerback Tyvon Branch.
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Anthony Fasano signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 12,2013.
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Anthony Fasano had a good start to the 2014 season, but a knee contusion limited his play after week 10 and although he remained the starter, he was phased out of the offense in favor of Travis Kelce.
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Anthony Fasano finished the 2014 season recording 226 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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Anthony Fasano was released in a salary cap move on February 26,2015.
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On March 9,2017, Anthony Fasano signed a one-year contract with the Dolphins.
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Anthony Fasano finished the season with 12 receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown.