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Tony Christiani became am All-American at middle guard for the Miami football team in 1973 despite being 5’9, 215 pounds.
Tony Christiani became a consensus All-American for the Miami football program in 1973 at middle guard despite being 5’9 215 pounds. Christiani came from a family of circus performers. His father owned the Christiani and Wallace Circus.
Christiani was a tight rope walker from a very young age through high school when he began to focus on football. Christiani overcame his lack of size by using speed and exceptional balance that he likely learned as a tight rope walker.