Tom Longo

Thomas Victor Longo (February 21, 1942 – July 2, 2015) was an American professional football defensive back who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourteenth round of the 1965 NFL draft. He was also selected by the Oakland Raiders in the eleventh round of the 1965 AFL Redshirt Draft. Longo played college football at the University of Notre Dame.

Tom Longo

No. 44, 46
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1942-02-21)February 21, 1942 Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:	July 2, 2015(2015-07-02) (aged 73) Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lyndhurst (NJ)
College:	Notre Dame
NFL draft:	1965: 14th round, 188th pick
AFL draft:	1965: Red Shirt 11th round, 83rd pick
Career history
New York Giants (1969–1970) St. Louis Cardinals (1971)
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1964)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and college

Thomas Victor Longo was born on February 21, 1942, in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. He attended Lyndhurst High School.^[1]

Longo first played quarterback, then running back and defensive back for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.^[2]

Professional career

Longo was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 188th pick in the 1965 NFL draft. He was also selected by the Oakland Raiders in the eleventh round of the 1965 AFL Redshirt Draft.^[1]

Longo played in 27 games, starting fourteen, for the New York Giants from 1969 to 1970.^[1][2] He played in two games for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971.^[1]

Personal life

Longo was active with the NFL Retired Players Foundation.^[2] He died of mesothelioma on July 2, 2015.^[3]