Tommy Casanova
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 29, 1950 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Crowley (LA) Notre Dame | ||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1972 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29 | ||||||||
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| Interceptions: | 17 |
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| Int. return yards: | 276 |
| Int. return touchdowns: | 2 |
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Thomas Henry Casanova III (born August 29, 1950) is a former American football player and politician. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals for six seasons and was invited to three Pro Bowls, as well as an All-Pro in 1976. He played college football at Louisiana State University, where he was a three-time first-team All-American. He is a Republican former member of the Louisiana State Senate, having served a single term from 1996 to 2000.
Casanova attended the Roman Catholic Notre Dame High School in Crowley, Louisiana. As a senior at Notre Dame, he was chosen to play in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association all-star game.
After high school, Casanova attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he played for the LSU Tigers football team. He was a running back, kick returner, and defensive back for the Tigers. As a freshman in 1968, he led the Baby Bengals in rushing with 209 yards on 54 attempts. He also returned punts and kickoffs, and was a defensive standout.
In 1969, Casanova's first year on the varsity, he was shifted to cornerback. LSU fielded four defensive All-Americans in linebackers George Bevan and Mike Anderson, defensive tackle Ron Estay, and Casanova. Casanova was recognized as a first-team All-American by Football News. The Tigers lost only one game that year, to arch-rival Ole Miss.
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