1. Placido Anthony Fiammetta was born on August 22,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League for the Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots and Chicago Bears.
15 Facts About Tony Fiammetta
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Tony Fiammetta played college football for the Syracuse Orange before being selected by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Tony Fiammetta was born in Kaneohe, Hawaii to parents Vince and Esther Fiammetta.
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Tony Fiammetta was raised in Walkersville, Maryland where he attended Walkersville High School.
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Tony Fiammetta had three carries for eight yards and 12 receptions for 75 yards.
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Tony Fiammetta was third on the team with 16 receptions for 127 yards and one touchdown.
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Tony Fiammetta finished his college career after appearing in 45 games with 18 starts at fullback.
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Tony Fiammetta recorded 16 carries for 89 yards, 28 receptions for 202 yards and one touchdown, while earning a reputation as a fierce blocker, making 108 knockdown blocks in his last 2 seasons.
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The NFL Draft Countdown website predicted Tony Fiammetta being selected in one of the middle rounds in the 2009 NFL draft.
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Tony Fiammetta had the most bench reps at the combine by a back with 30 and posted impressive overall numbers for his position.
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Tony Fiammetta was selected in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers.
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Tony Fiammetta was declared inactive after the ninth game with an undisclosed illness, which turned out to be an inner ear problem, that caused nausea, dizziness and that was likely related to a concussion.
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On March 26,2012, Tony Fiammetta signed as a free agent with the New England Patriots.
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On June 10,2013, Tony Fiammetta was signed by the Chicago Bears following tight end Evan Rodriguez's release.
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Tony Fiammetta revived his career after appearing in all 16 games.