Tommy Casanova played six seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League as a safety and was selected to three Pro Bowls and was named an All-Pro in 1976.
20 Facts About Tommy Casanova
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Tommy Casanova played college football for the LSU Tigers, where he was a twice consensus All-American.
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Tommy Casanova is a Republican former member of the Louisiana State Senate, having served a single term from 1996 to 2000.
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Tommy Casanova attended the Roman Catholic Notre Dame High School in Crowley, Louisiana.
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Tommy Casanova was a running back, kick returner, and defensive back for the Tigers.
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Tommy Casanova returned punts and kickoffs, and was a defensive standout.
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Tommy Casanova was recognized as a first-team All-American by Football News.
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Tommy Casanova earned first-team honors from the Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association, and second-team honors from United Press International and the Central Press.
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Tommy Casanova was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995.
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NFL and collegiate coach Pete Carroll has stated that Tommy Casanova was one of his all-time favorite players.
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Tommy Casanova was drafted in the second round of the 1972 NFL draft with the 29th overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Tommy Casanova played as a safety with the Bengals and returned punts.
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Tommy Casanova was named the team MVP by his teammates after the season.
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Tommy Casanova was invited to his first Pro Bowl after the 1974 season.
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In 1975, Tommy Casanova moved from free safety to strong safety.
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Tommy Casanova was invited to his second Pro Bowl and was recognized as a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press.
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Tommy Casanova had another Pro Bowl appearance in 1977 and retired after that season.
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Tommy Casanova compiled 17 interceptions in his career with the Bengals and scored three touchdowns on defense and one on a punt return.
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Tommy Casanova graduated from the UC College of Medicine in 1980, and then began a three-year residency in ophthalmology in New Orleans.
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Tommy Casanova received 21,543 votes to Brinkhaus's 15,753.