Francis Anthony "Bud" Toscani[1] (April 19, 1909 – June 21, 1966) was an American football player.
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | April 19, 1909 California, U.S. |
| Died: | June 21, 1966 (aged 57) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Santa Rosa (CA) |
| College: | St. Mary's (CA) |
| Position: | Halfback |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
editA native of California, Toscani attended Santa Rosa High School in Santa Rosa, California, and Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga, California. While attending Saint Mary's, he played college football for the Saint Mary's Gaels Football Team.[2] He scored the game-winning touchdown against USC in 1931, running 55 yards after catching a pass.[3] He was selected by the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) as a second-team halfback on the 1931 College Football All-America Team.[4] He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) in 1932 for the Chicago Cardinals and the Brooklyn Dodgers.[5][6] He appeared in four games for the Dodgers and three for the Cardinals.[5]
Personal life
editHe was married in 1933 to Leonore Slusser.[7] He died in 1966 in Reno, Nevada.[5]
References
edit- ^ Full name verified in the 1927 Santa Rosa High School yearbook, at page 17.
- ^ "'Toscani for All American' Boom Now Gaining Headway". The Press Democrat. November 28, 1931. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Toscani Joins Dodger Eleven". Brooklyn Times Union. September 8, 1932. p. 13.
- ^ "Dalrymple Highest Vote-Getter In NEA Board's All-American Team". The Daily News. Frederick, Md. December 14, 1931.
- ^ a b c "Fran Toscani". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ "Toscani Tells Prowess of Famous Green Bay Packers". The Press Democrat. January 7, 1933. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "St. Mary' Star On Honeymoon". Oakland Tribune. November 28, 1933. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.