 Tomasello in 1939 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | January 26, 1917 Dunmore, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | October 29, 1991 (aged 74) Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dunmore (PA) |
| College: | St. Thomas (PA) |
| Position: | End |
| NFL draft: | 1940 / Round: 5 / Pick: 40 |
| Career history | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
Carl Antonio Tomasello (January 26, 1917 – October 29, 1991) was an American football player. A native of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, he played college football for St. Thomas (PA) (now known as the University of Scranton) from 1937 to 1939. As a senior, he was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the Little All-America team. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round (40th overall pick) of the 1940 NFL Draft. [1] [2] He appeared in only one NFL game but continued to play professional football in the American Association in 1940 and 1941 and, after the league was renamed, the American Football League from 1946 to 1947. [3] During World War II, he served in the United States Navy and played for the undefeated 1943 and 1944 Bainbridge Commodores football teams. [4] [5] After retiring from football, he worked as an agent for Prudential Insurance Co. He and his wife Kathleeen had 10 children. He died in 1991 at age 74. [6]
References
- ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Carl Tomasello Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Carl Tomasello". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Bainbridge Navy Eager to Play in War Bond Battle". The Scranton Times. November 18, 1943. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bainbridge Is Faced By Jinx For Big Game". Bangor Daily News. November 3, 1944. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former Pro Football Star Carl Tomasello, 74, Dies". The Scranton Times. October 31, 1991. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.