Tony Falkenstein
{{Short description|American football player (1915–1994)}}
{{For|the New Zealand philanthropist|Tony Falkenstein (entrepreneur)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tony Falkenstein
| image = Tony Falkenstein college.jpg
| number = 18, 32, 25
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1915|2|16}}
| birth_place = Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1994|10|9|1915|2|16}}
| death_place = Ceres, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 205
| high_school = Central (Pueblo, Colorado)
| college = Saint Mary's
| draftyear = 1938
| draftround = 12
| draftpick = 107
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|1943}})
- Brooklyn Tigers ({{NFL Year|1944}})
- Boston Yanks (1944)
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 200
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 3.2
| statlabel3 = Receptions
| statvalue3 = 4
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 60
| statlabel5 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue5 = 1
| pfr = FalkTo20
}}
Anthony Joseph Falkenstein (February 16, 1915 – October 10, 1994) was an American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL).
Biography
Falkenstein was born on February 16, 1915, in Pueblo, Colorado.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FalkTo20.htm|title = Tony Falkenstein Stats| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }} He played at the college football at Saint Mary's College of California.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/tonyfalkenstein/profile?id=FAL474616|title=Tony Falkenstein Stats, News and Video - FB|website=NFL.com }}
Falkenstein was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 12th round of the 1938 NFL draft and played with the Packers during the 1943 NFL season.{{Cite web |title=1938 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1938/draft.htm |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He split the 1944 NFL season between the Brooklyn Tigers and the Boston Yanks.
Falkenstein played on the 1945 Camp Beale Bears football team.{{cite news |last=Little |first=Walt |title=Faulkenstein to Run Offense, Smiley Reports |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122225666/appeal-democrat/ |newspaper=Appeal-Democrat |location=Marysville, California |date=September 14, 1945 |page=10 |access-date=April 3, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
References
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{{Green Bay Packers 1938 NFL draft picks}}
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Category:American football fullbacks
Category:Brooklyn Tigers players
Category:Camp Beale Bears football players
Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Saint Mary's Gaels football players
Category:Sportspeople from Pueblo, Colorado
Category:Players of American football from Colorado
Category:20th-century American sportsmen
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