Tino Sunseri
| No. -- Free agent | |
| Born: | December 21, 1988 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| College | Pittsburgh |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013–2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Tino Sunseri (born December 21, 1988) is a Canadian football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Roughriders in 2013.[1] He played college football at Pittsburgh.
Professional career
Sunseri holds the all-time professional football (NFL and CFL) record for the most two-point converts scored in a single game, at three, for six points in total (one short of the all-time team record of four scored by the St. Louis Rams during their game with the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 15, 2000); all done consecutively (via passing), in a 31-24 loss to the Calgary Stampeders on Oct. 3, 2014. Three two-point conversions in a single game by one team is an all-time CFL record.
On June 15, 2015, Sunseri was among the Roughriders first cuts, and was released to free agency. On July 1, 2015, it was announced that he was re-signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders due to a season-ending injury to the Roughriders' starting quarterback Darian Durant. General Manager Brendan Taman stated Tino's knowledge of Jacques Chapdelaine's offensive system was the key to his signing.[2] On September 1st, 2015, Sunseri was once again cut by the Roughriders. His cut was among the firing of the Roughriders head coach and general manager, after an 0-9 start to the 2015 season.[3]
Personal life
His father, Sal Sunseri, is a Linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders and his younger brother, Vinnie Sunseri, plays professional football for the New Orleans Saints.[4]
References
- ^ Saskatchewan Roughriders sign new quarterback Tino Sunseri
- ^ Riders bring back quarterback Tino Sunseri
- ^ "Roughriders release Tino Sunseri, again". regina.ctvnews.ca. September 1, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ Before supporting brother Vinnie, Pitt quarterback Tino Sunseri has unfinished business in Birmingham
External links
- Saskatchewan Roughriders bio
- Pittsburgh Panthers bio Error in Webarchive template: Empty url.
- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Pennsylvania
- American football quarterbacks
- Canadian football quarterbacks
- American players of Canadian football
- Pittsburgh Panthers football players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Sportspeople from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania