Anthony Corvino

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Anthony Corvino
No. 67
Position: Guard/Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1965-09-15) September 15, 1965 (age 58)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school: H. Frank Carey (NY)
College: Southern Connecticut State
Undrafted: 1987
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Career Arena statistics
Games played:8
Sacks:1
Player stats at PFR

Anthony F. Corvino (born September 15, 1965) is a former American football guard and tackle who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and three in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Detroit Drive, Washington Commandos, and Connecticut Coyotes. He played college football at Southern Connecticut State.

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Early life and education

Corvino was born on September 15, 1965. He attended H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School in Franklin Square, New York, graduating in c. 1983. He committed to Southern Connecticut State University, attending the school for four years: from 1983 to 1986. [1] He was named All-New England as a senior and also lettered in lacrosse. [2]

Professional career

After graduating, Corvino was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent during the 1987 NFL strike. He was a replacement player, and appeared in two games as a substitute. [3] He wore number 67, and played tackle and guard. [1] He was released at the end of the strike.

In 1988, he played for the semi-professional Brooklyn Mariners. [4] They played the Racine Raiders in the national semi-pro championship, [lower-alpha 1] losing 3–5. [5]

Corvino returned to the professional ranks in 1989, playing for the Detroit Drive of the Arena Football League (AFL). He appeared in two games as they won the Arena championship game. [6] He left the Drive in 1990 for the Washington Commandos. With the Commandos, he appeared in just one game, making one sack. [6]

After spending five years out of professional football, Corvino returned in 1995 with the Connecticut Coyotes in the Arena League, making the final roster. [7] He played in five total games with them, making 5.5 tackles. [6]

Notes

  1. Also called the "Semi-Pro Super Bowl."

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