Anthony Gargiulo
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox CFL biography
| name = Anthony Gargiulo
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| image = Anthony Gargiulo.jpg
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| caption = Gargiulo with the Calgary Stampeders in 2007
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|11|20}}
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| import = yes
| position1 = Defensive end
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 235
| high_school =Immaculata
(Somerville, New Jersey)
| college = Dartmouth
| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2007}}–{{CFL Year|2008}}
| playing_team1 = Calgary Stampeders
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| career_highlights =
- 2× All-Ivy League (2004, 2005)
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 21
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 5.0
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Anthony Gargiulo (born November 20, 1984) is an American former professional football defensive end who played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Dartmouth.
Early life
Gargiulo grew up in the Neshanic Station section of Branchburg, New Jersey and attended Immaculata High School in Somerville, New Jersey, where he played football and lacrosse. He was named first team All-Skyland Conference and second team All-State in football as a senior.{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/dartmouthsports.com/documents/2006/10/23/48851.pdf|title=DARTMOUTH FOOTBALL 2005|page=46|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
College career
Gargiulo was a member of the Dartmouth Big Green for four seasons. Gargiulo began to see significant playing time as a sophomore and was named honorable mention All-Ivy League after recording five sacks. He was named first team All-Ivy after leading the conference with twelve sacks and the team with 14 tackles for loss. Gargiulo was named first team All-Ivy again as a senior after recording 58 tackles, 21 tackles for a loss, and eight sacks with one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.{{cite web|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2007/05/15/stamps-sign-1st-round-draft-pick-and-two-d-lineman/|title=STAMPS SIGN 1ST ROUND DRAFT PICK AND TWO D-LINEMAN|website=Stampeders.com|date=May 15, 2007|access-date=June 21, 2020}} Gargiulo finished his collegiate career with a school record 25 sacks.{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2016/10/29/harvard-out-to-maintain-ivy-league-lead-with-win-over-dartmouth/|title=Harvard out to maintain Ivy League lead with win over Dartmouth|work=Boston Herald|date=October 29, 2016|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
After his senior season, Gargiulo joined the Dartmouth Rugby team and was a member of the club's 2006 Ivy Rugby Conference squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2006/04/mens-rugby-makes-noise-at-nationals-with-elite-eight-appearance|title=Men's rugby makes noise at Nationals with Elite Eight appearance|work=The Dartmouth|date=April 27, 2006|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
Professional career
Gargiulo was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League on Ma7 15, 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2007/06/12/ivy_league_grad_has_pro_ambitions/|title=IVY-LEAGUE GRAD HAS PRO AMBITIONS|first=Jean|last=LeFebvre|website=CFL.ca|publisher=Calgary Herald|date=June 12, 2007|access-date=June 21, 2020}} He finished his rookie season with 21 tackles, five sacks and one fumble recovery in 10 games played before breaking and tearing ligaments and tendons in his leg on an illegal block against the BC Lions on November 3, 2007. Gargiulo temporarily retired in 2008 due to his injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/anthony-gargiulo-a-no-go-for-stampeders-1.700018|title=Anthony Gargiulo a no-go for Stampeders|website=CBC.ca|date=May 29, 2008|access-date=June 21, 2020}} He later returned from retirement and was signed to the Stampeders' practice roster on July 14, 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/gargiulo-returns-to-cfl-after-serious-injury-1.755295|title=Gargiulo returns to CFL after serious injury|website=CBC.ca|date=July 14, 2008|access-date=June 21, 2020}} Gargiulo was released two weeks later on July 29, 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/stampeders-cut-five/article25580920/|title=Stampeders cut five|work=The Globe and Mail|date=July 29, 2008|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/football/roster/anthony-gargiulo/3359 Dartmouth Big Green bio]
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Category:Canadian football defensive linemen
Category:Players of Canadian football from New Jersey
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Immaculata High School (New Jersey) alumni
Category:People from Branchburg, New Jersey
Category:Players of American football from Somerset County, New Jersey