Tony Graziani

Comp. / Att.:	1,812 / 2,943
Passing yards:	23,606
TD-INT:	494-68
Passer rating:	116.77
Rushing TD:	21

Comp. / Att.:	85 / 174
Passing yards:	999
TD–INT:	2–8
Passer rating:	51.4
Rushing Att.:	16
Rushing yards:	51

Tony Graziani
No. 7, 13
Position:	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Thomas Downey (Modesto, California)
College:	Oregon
NFL draft:	1997 / Round: 7 / Pick: 204
Career history
	Atlanta Falcons (1997–2000); Barcelona Dragons (2000); Cleveland Browns (2000); Los Angeles Avengers (2001–2004); Philadelphia Soul (2005–2008);
Career highlights and awards
	ArenaBowl XXII champion (2008); First-team 2004);
Career NFL statistics
Comp. / Att.:
Comp. / Att.:	85 / 174
Passing yards:	999
TD–INT:	2–8
Passer rating:	51.4
Rushing Att.:	16
Rushing yards:	51
Career Arena statistics
Comp. / Att.:
Comp. / Att.:	1,812 / 2,943
Passing yards:	23,606
TD-INT:	494-68
Passer rating:	116.77
Rushing TD:	21
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · ArenaFan.com

Anthony Robert Graziani (born December 23, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL), and the Los Angeles Avengers and Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.

Graziani was the highest-paid player in the history of the AFL, earning over $200,000 for the 2007 season.^[1]

High school career

Graziani attended Thomas Downey High School in Modesto, California.^[2] As a quarterback, he passed for 3,956 yards and 35 touchdowns in his prep career while leading his team to a share of the Central California Conference title.

College career

Graziani was a four-year letterman the University of Oregon, playing in 28 games in his collegiate football career. At Oregon he majored in political science. He accumulated the following stats:

Completed 362-of-670 for 4,498 yards and 25 touchdowns
Was 92-of-171 for 1,353 yards and eight touchdowns during an injury-plagued senior season in 1996
As a junior, led the Ducks to the Cotton Bowl Classic, completing 231-of-426 passes for 2,604 yards and 13 touchdowns
Passed for 287 yards in Oregon’s first victory over USC at the Coliseum in 23 years in 1994
Was on the Ducks team that went to the 1995
Rose Bowl

Professional career

National Football League

Graziani was a seventh round pick of the

NFL Europe

, in 2000.

Arena Football League

Los Angeles Avengers

Graziani signed with the Los Angeles Avengers prior to the 2001 season. He completed 23 out of 37 passes that season for 262 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception. He became the starter in 2002 as he completed 282 out of 467 passes for 3,568 yards, 67 touchdowns, and 1 interception. In 2003, he completed 304 of 495 passes for 4,290 yards, 96 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions. In 2004, he had his finest season as he completed 333 of 510 passes for 4,265 yards, 99 touchdowns, and five interceptions.

Philadelphia Soul

Prior to the 2005 season, Graziani signed with the Philadelphia Soul and became the highest-paid player in the league. He completed 328 out of 555 passes that year for 4,272 yards, 90 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions as Philadelphia had a disappointing 6-10 season. In an injury-riddled 2006, he completed 232 of 389 passes for 2,981 yards, 41 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, but Philadelphia went 9-7 and made the playoffs for the first time ever. Through Week 4 of the

New Orleans VooDoo

and went 7-of-15 for 81 yards and four touchdowns. The Soul won the game 78-34.

During Week 1 of the 2008 season Graziani set the Soul franchise single game record for most touchdown passes in a game (nine). In Week 3, he suffered a sprained ankle. He was scheduled to return Week 7 against the San Jose SaberCats, but before the game it was decided he wouldn't play. He returned Week 8 against the Columbus Destroyers, but left the game with an injury. He briefly returned against the Dallas Desperados, but left the game with a concussion. He did not play in the AFL after that.

Post-football career

Graziani is an Insurance Agent with Century Insurance Group and occasional football analyst for the

Inland Empire and Coachella Valley. He makes his home in Bend, Oregon where he sits on the board for The Office Group, an academic mentoring program for youth. He is also the assistant head football coach at Summit High School.^[4]^[5]

Personal life

Graziani has worked as an analyst on the Sports USA Radio Network.

He is married to his wife Sarah and has three children.

External links

References

^ "Plenty to learn and like about AFL". 25 February 2007.
^ "Tony Graziani Stats, Position, College, Transactions". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
^ "Td Desert Properties, Inc". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
^ "POLITICAL EMPIRE: GOP lawmakers in safe seats open to redraw". www.pe.com. Enterprise Media. September 4, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2014.

[1] "Plenty to learn and like about AFL". 25 February 2007.

[2] "Tony Graziani Stats, Position, College, Transactions". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2023-11-27.

[3] "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

[4] "Td Desert Properties, Inc". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-09-05.

[5] "POLITICAL EMPIRE: GOP lawmakers in safe seats open to redraw". www.pe.com. Enterprise Media. September 4, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2014.

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