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Anthony Castonzo

Anthony Castonzo, American football player

Born
August 9, 1988
Age in 2026
38
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1988

About Anthony Castonzo

Anthony Salvatore Castonzo (born August 9, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 10 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Boston College Eagles, Castonzo was selected by the Colts with their first round draft pick in the 2011 NFL draft. == Early life and family == Castonzo grew up in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, where his parents Shari and Bill family ran an Italian restaurant. He has a brother Billy, and two sisters Kristyn and Carissa. Castonzo attended Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia, where he was a two-way tackle for the Blue Devils and also saw action at the tight end spot, playing for Coach John Shuman. He previously attended Lake Zurich High School in Lake Zurich, Illinois. Considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Castonzo ranked No. 44 among prep school prospects in 2007. He did not have any major scholarship offers when he finished high school. == College career == Becoming the first true freshman to start on the offensive line at Boston College since Paul Zukauskas in 1998, Castonzo helped hold opponents to only 61 tackles-for-loss (fifth in the nation) and 22 quarterback sacks in 2007.

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Career and life highlights

Anthony Castonzo timeline

  1. Following a productive junior season, Castonzo was selected 2009 First-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as voted on by the 40 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
  2. He set the record for career starts with 54 straight at Boston College and was a Rhodes Scholar nominee in 2010.
  3. After a college career at Boston College, Castonzo was selected by the Colts with their first round draft pick in the 2011 NFL draft.

The world when Anthony Castonzo was born

Anthony Castonzo was born in 1988. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1988

  • #1 song"Faith" – George Michael
  • Top movieRain Man
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
  • Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
  • Defining fadKoosh balls
  • Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
  • World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Anthony Castonzo's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19882026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$89,300$435,000
Average income$32,191$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.11$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population244.5M341 million

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