Tony Colorito
American football player (born 1964)
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Anthony Ivor Colorito (born September 8, 1964) is a former football player for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League (NFL).[1]
PositionNose tackle
BornSeptember 8, 1964
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
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| Position | Nose tackle | ||||
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| Born | September 8, 1964 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Midwood (Brooklyn, New York) | ||||
| College | USC | ||||
| NFL draft | 1986: 5th round, 134th overall pick | ||||
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Biography
Colorito was born in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He attended Midwood High School.[1]
He then attended USC, where he was an All American in football for the USC Trojans, and was an all-conference selection in his final season.[1][2][3]
He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL draft.[4] He played nose tackle.[1] In 1986, he played in 15 games for the Broncos, made 18 tackles and had two fumble recoveries.[1][2] His career ended early when he suffered a knee injury in a 1987 exhibition game.[5]