Tommy Casanova
Tommy Casanova | |||||||||||
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| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 26th district | |||||||||||
| In office 1996–2000 | |||||||||||
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| Born | July 29, 1950 Crowley, Louisiana | ||||||||||
| Political party | Republican | ||||||||||
| Education | Louisiana State University (BS) University of Cincinnati (MD) | ||||||||||
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American football career | |||||||||||
| No. 37 | |||||||||||
| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Notre Dame (Crowley, Louisiana) | ||||||||||
| College: | LSU (1969–1971) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1972: 2nd round, 29th pick | ||||||||||
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Thomas Henry Casanova III (born July 29, 1950) is an American former professional football player and politician. He played six seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) as a safety and was selected to three Pro Bowls and was named an All-Pro in 1976. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, where he was a twice consensus All-American. He is a Republican former member of the Louisiana State Senate, having served a single term from 1996 to 2000.