TONY ARENAArena, Anthony GeraldHeight: 5-11 Weight: 200 Born: July 2, 1918 Detroit, MI Died: August 18, 1996 Mattoon, IL High School: Northwestern (Detroit, MI) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Michigan State | |
| 1939 | Michigan State | Lettered |
| 1940 | Michigan State | Roster |
| 1941 | Michigan State | Lettered |
| Draft: 13th round (115th overall) 1942 Detroit Lions |
| Military Service: United States Army Air Forces |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 Detroit Lions (NFL)1942 DET NFL | C-LB | 1 | 0 | |
| 1946 Portsmouth Pirates (DFL)1946 POR DFL | 29 | C | 10 | 9 |
| 1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL | 1 | 0 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 12/22/1941 | 1942 Detroit Lions (NFL)1942 DET NFL |
| Signed | 1942 Detroit Lions (NFL)1942 DET NFL | |
| Reserve (Inactive) | 1942 Detroit Lions (NFL)1942 DET NFL | |
| Free Agent | 8/1/1943 | 1942 Detroit Lions (NFL)1942 DET NFL |
| Signed | 1946 Detroit Lions (NFL)1946 DET NFL | |
| Signed | 1946 Portsmouth Pirates (DFL)1946 POR DFL | |
| Released | 1946 Detroit Lions (NFL)1946 DET NFL | |
| Free Agent | 1946 Portsmouth Pirates (DFL)1946 POR DFL | |
| Signed | 7/12/1947 | 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1947 BKN AAFC |
| Released | 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1947 BKN AAFC |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Portsmouth Pirates (DFL)1946 POR DFL | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Portsmouth Pirates (DFL)1946 POR DFL | 1 |
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