Anthony Robert Graziani was born on December 23,1973 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, and the Los Angeles Avengers and Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League.
18 Facts About Tony Graziani
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Tony Graziani was the highest-paid player in the history of the AFL, earning over $200,000 for the 2007 season.
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Tony Graziani was a four-year letterman the University of Oregon, playing in 28 games in his collegiate football career.
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Tony Graziani was a seventh round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in the 1997 NFL draft.
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Tony Graziani signed with the Los Angeles Avengers prior to the 2001 season.
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Tony Graziani completed 23 out of 37 passes that season for 262 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception.
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Tony Graziani became the starter in 2002 as he completed 282 out of 467 passes for 3,568 yards, 67 touchdowns, and 1 interception.
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In Tony Graziani's third start against the Colorado Crush he threw for eight touchdowns topping out over 300 yards and only one interception.
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Tony Graziani suffered a shoulder injury in week 6, and was unable to play for the next five games.
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Tony Graziani came back in week 12 against the New Orleans VooDoo and went 7-of-15 for 81 yards and four touchdowns.
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Tony Graziani was scheduled to return Week 7 against the San Jose SaberCats, but before the game it was decided he wouldn't play.
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Tony Graziani returned Week 8 against the Columbus Destroyers, but left the game with an injury.
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Tony Graziani briefly returned against the Dallas Desperados, but left the game with a concussion.
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Tony Graziani is an Insurance Agent with Century Insurance Group and occasional football analyst for the ESPN family of networks.
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Tony Graziani makes his home in Bend, Oregon where he sits on the board for The Office Group, an academic mentoring program for youth.
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Tony Graziani is the assistant head football coach at Summit High School.
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Tony Graziani has worked as an analyst on the Sports USA Radio Network.
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Tony Graziani is married to his wife Sarah and has three children.