Anthony DiCosmo

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Anthony DiCosmo
No. 29
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1977-08-08) August 8, 1977 (age 45)
Hackensack, New Jersey
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Paramus Catholic
(Paramus, New Jersey)
College: Boston College
Undrafted: 1999
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Anthony DiCosmo (born August 8, 1977) is a former American football wide receiver who played two seasons in the Arena Football League with the New England Sea Wolves and Los Angeles Avengers. He played college football at Boston College and attended Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, New Jersey. He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York/New Jersey Hitmen. [1]

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References

  1. "Anthony DiCosmo". all-xfl.com. Retrieved November 17, 2014.