Northwestern State University Athletics

Papa was a prep standout from Jesuit High School in Shreveport, who played football at Northwestern from 1970-1971 after transferring from Texas A&M … won the offensive back award … one of a stable of outstanding backs that ran the ball for Coach Glenn Gossett … Gossett’s team set many of the offensive records for that period … Tony’s football career was cut short due to a career-ending injury … high school credentials include two all-city awards, all-district and all-state awards … an All-Southern and honorable All-American choice following his senior season at Jesuit.