Tony Furst
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PositionTackle
BornApril 26, 1918
Dayton, Ohio, US
Dayton, Ohio, US
DiedSeptember 5, 2009 (aged 91)
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Position | Tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | April 26, 1918 Dayton, Ohio, US | ||||||||
| Died | September 5, 2009 (aged 91) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Chaminade (OH) | ||||||||
| College | Dayton | ||||||||
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Anthony Raymond Furst (April 26, 1918 – September 5, 2009) was an American football player. He played college football at the University of Dayton and professional football for the Detroit Lions during the 1940, 1941, and 1944 seasons. He also served in the military during World War II and saw combat action during the Guadalcanal campaign.
Furst was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1918 and attended Dayton's Chaminade High School.[1][2] He played college football for the University of Dayton and was part of the Dayton squad that snapped Western Reserve's 27-game winning streak.[3] After his senior season, he was selected to play in the Chicago College All-Star Game.[4]
