Tony Ardizzone (American football)

Anthony Allen Ardizzone (born December 19, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats.[1][2]

Tony Ardizzone
No. 63
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1956-12-19) December 19, 1956 (age 69)
La Grange, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Joseph (Westchester, Illinois)
CollegeNorthwestern
NFL draft1978: 6th round, 153rd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

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Ardizzone attended and played college football at the Northwestern University from 1974 to 1977.

Professional career

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Ardizzone was selected in the sixth round (#153 overall) of the 1978 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. He played all 16 games with the Chicago Bears in 1979.

Personal life

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On April 1, 2007; Ardizzone began a CertaPro Franchise in Glenview, Illinois. The Franchise, CertaPro Painters of the North Shore, has been accredited by the Better Business Bureau since September 2009. The franchise is still owned by Ardizzone as of March 2023, marking 15 years in the painting business.[3][4]

References

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  1. "Tony Ardizzone Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "Tony Ardizzone, C". Nfl.com. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  3. "Tony Ardizzone". CertaPro.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  4. "CertaPro". bbb.org. Retrieved March 9, 2023.