Tony Mandarich
American football player
1966 –
Who is Tony Mandarich?
Ante Josip "Tony" Mandarich is a former football offensive lineman of the NFL. He was the first round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1989, second overall behind quarterback Troy Aikman, and ahead of the third selection, running back Barry Sanders, the fourth selection, linebacker Derrick Thomas, and the fifth selection, cornerback Deion Sanders. Mandarich is the only player of those five not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is tied with Charles Rogers as the second highest drafted Michigan State player ever. He is also the highest-drafted Canadian-born player in NFL history. In 1989, Sports Illustrated called him "the best offensive line prospect ever", but he is now considered one of the biggest busts in NFL history.
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- Born
- Sep 23, 1966
Oakville - Also known as
- Ante Josip Mandarich
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Ethnicity
- Croatian Canadian
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- Michigan State University
- Lived in
- Oakville
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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