Anthony DiCosmo
American football player
Anthony DiCosmo (born August 8, 1977) is an American former football wide receiver. He played college football at Boston College, and professionally for the New England Sea Wolves and Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL) and the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL. He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Anthony DiCosmo was born on August 8, 1977, in Hackensack, New Jersey. He was adopted as a foster child by Petrina DiCosmo (1920–2016). He attended Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, New Jersey, where he was a Parade All-American in both football and track. As a junior, DiCosmo had a state record 71 receptions in a season. He also set a state record in the long jump at 49’-1/2".
College career
DiCosmo played college football for the Boston College Eagles of Boston College, and was a three-year letterman from 1996 to 1998. He only played in the first game of his freshman year in 1995 and suffered an elbow injury that same month. He also injured his head in a bike accident in October 1995.
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