Hall of Fame

Tony Blazine

  • Class
  • Induction
    2002
  • Sport(s)
Position: Tackle
Years: 1931-1934
Place of Birth: Canton, IL
Date of Birth: Jan 02, 1912
Place of Death: Richland, WA
Date of Death: Jul 03, 1963
Jersey Number: 81
Height: 6-0
Weight: 232
High School: Johnston City, IL (Johnston City HS)

Tony Blazine was a four-year letterman at tackle for Illinois Wesleyan 1931-34. Illinois Wesleyan had a four-year record of 19-11-4 while playing a schedule that included Michigan State, Kentucky, DePaul, and St. Louis--high ranking teams in that era. Blazine played 57 minutes in the College All Star Game in 1935. He played six seasons with the Chicago Cardinals and two with the New York Giants. He then served as assistant coach at the University of Illinois and the University of Washington. Blazine was born January 2, 1912, in Canton, Illinois. He starred in high school sports at Johnson City, Illinois. He died July 3, 1963, at Richland, Washington.
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