Tony Arena

For the queer artist and writer, see Anonymous Boy.

Anthony Gerald Arena (July 2, 1918 – August 18, 1996) was an American football player. He played college football for the Michigan State College (later known as Michigan State University). He won the Governor of Michigan award as the most valuable player on the 1941 Michigan State Spartans football team. He also played professional football in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions in 1942.^[1][2][3]

Tony Arena

No. 52
Position:	Center, Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1918-07-02)July 2, 1918 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died:	August 18, 1996(1996-08-18) (aged 78) Mattoon, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Northwestern (Detroit, MI)
College:	Michigan State
NFL draft:	1942: 13th round, 115th pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (1942)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference