Robbie Agnone
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Robbie Agnone
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| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|10|2}}
| birth_place = Etters, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 260
| college = Delaware
| undraftedyear = 2009
| pastteams =
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2009|2010}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})*
}}
Robert Victor Agnone (born October 2, 1985) is an American former professional football tight end. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was also a member of the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football first for the University of Pittsburgh and then for the University of Delaware.
Early life
Agnone attended Red Land High School in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania. He earned three varsity letters in football. As a junior, he started at wide receiver and finished the season with 30 receptions for 429 yards (14.3 avg.) and eight touchdowns. He switched to quarterback as a senior and passed for 1,490 yards and 13 touchdowns. He earned first-team All-Mid Penn Commonwealth Division honors at quarterback and received honorable mention all-state recognition. He was also a four-year letterman in basketball, receiving multiple scholarship offers and twice earning "Big 15" honors.{{cite web|author=|url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/robbie-agnone/2119|title=2005 Football Roster: Robbie Agnone|website=Pittsburgh Panthers|access-date=February 27, 2025}}
College career
After graduating from high school, Agnone attended the University of Pittsburgh beginning in 2004. He redshirted his freshman season, while seeing time at quarterback in drills. He played in one game in 2005. He transferred to the University of Delaware during the winter, and took part in that school's spring drills.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www1.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2006/feb/recruits020106.html|title=UD announces new crop of football recruits|date=February 1, 2006|type=Press release|website=University of Delaware|access-date=February 28, 2025}} He joined quarterback Joe Flacco and tight end Ben Patrick in the 2006 season, making 17 catches on the season for 241 yards. In his 2007 junior season, Agnone took the starting job from a graduated Patrick, 38 catches for 484 yards and was named an Honorable Mention The Sports Network All-American.{{cite web|author=|url=https://bluehens.com/news/2013/10/1/209274048|title=2007 Football Honors: Robbie Agnone|date=October 1, 2013|website=Deleware Blue Hens|access-date=February 28, 2025}} In 2008, he caught 16 passes for 161 yards.
Professional career
=Washington Redskins=
Agnone signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL draft.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/missouri-qb-daniel-among-13-undrafted-free-agents-to-sign-with--09000d5d8100895b|title=Missouri QB Daniel among 13 undrafted free agents to sign with Redskins|date=May 18, 2009|website=NFL|agency=Associated Press|access-date=February 27, 2025}} He was waived by the Redskins on September 5, 2009, during final cuts.{{cite news|author=|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4448091|title=Redskins put Brennan on IR, cut Daniel|date=September 5, 2009|website=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|access-date=February 27, 2025}}
=New England Patriots=
Agnone was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad on September 8, 2009.{{cite news|author=|url=https://nesn.com/2009/09/patriots-sign-robbie-agnone-to-practice-squad/|title=Patriots Sign Robbie Agnone to Practice Squad|date=September 9, 2009|website=NESN|access-date=February 27, 2025}} He was placed on the practice squad/injured reserve list on November 3,{{cite web|last=Kilgore|first=Adam|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2009/11/03/myers_in_agnone/|title=Myers in, Agnone out on practice squad|date=November 3, 2009|website=Boston.com|access-date=February 27, 2025}} where he spent the remainder of the season before being re-signed to a future contract on January 12, 2010.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-six-players-113946|title=Patriots sign six players|date=January 13, 2010|website=New England Patriots|access-date=February 27, 2025}} He was waived by the Patriots on May 21, 2010.{{cite news|last=Reiss|first=Mike|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5208896|title=Patriots make three minor moves|date=May 21, 2010|website=ESPN|access-date=February 27, 2025}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
Agnone was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad on July 31, 2010.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/cb-derricks-released-te-agnone-signed-4967495|title=CB Derricks released, TE Agnone signed|date=July 31, 2010|website=Atlanta Falcons|access-date=February 27, 2025}} He spent most of the 2010 season on the team's practice squad/injured reserve list and was waived by the team the following year on August 1, 2011.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-waive-te-agnone-7932493|title=Falcons Waive TE Agnone|date=August 1, 2011|website=Atlanta Falcons|access-date=February 27, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=33778 New England Patriots bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090913204426/http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=33778 |date=September 13, 2009 }}
- [http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/roster08-agnone.html Delaware Blue Hens bio]
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Category:Players of American football from York County, Pennsylvania
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football players
Category:Washington Redskins players