Frank Giannetti

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Frank Giannetti
No. 65
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1968-03-14) March 14, 1968 (age 56)
Toms River, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:267 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school: Toms River East
College: Penn State
NFL draft: 1991  / round: 10 / pick: 263
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Frank John Giannetti (born March 14, 1968) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Indianapolis Colts. He was selected by the Colts in the tenth round of the 1991 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Penn State University. [2] [3]

Born in Toms River, New Jersey, Giannetti attended Toms River High School East. [2]

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References

  1. "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Frank Giannetti Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  3. "Frank Giannetti, DE". Nfl.com. Retrieved October 12, 2019.