John Fina Explained

John Fina
Number:70, 74
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:11 March 1969
Birth Place:Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:300
High School:Salpointe Catholic (AZ)
College:Arizona
Draftyear:1992
Draftround:1
Draftpick:27
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:155
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:131
Pfr:FinaJo20

John Joseph Fina (born March 11, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 11 years in the National Football League (NFL), 10 of those with the Buffalo Bills, and a one-year stint with the Arizona Cardinals. Fina attended Salpointe Catholic High School where he was first-team All-State his senior year, and is one of the several players in school history to have their jersey retired. Fina attended the University of Arizona where he was a brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round, 27th overall, in the 1992 NFL draft.[1] [2] He played in two Super Bowls, XXVII and XXVIII, however the Bills lost both of them to the Dallas Cowboys. He now resides in Tucson, Arizona.

On April 6, 2010, Fina appeared on the Travel Channel's show Food Wars as one of the guest judges. The food war was over the Sonoran hot dog and was between "BK's Carne Asada & Hot Dogs" and "El Güero Canelo". Both restaurants are located in Tucson, Arizona. BK's won the food war by a score of 4-1 with Fina voting for BK's hot dog.

Fina has multiple children and resides in Tucson, Arizona with his family.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1992 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-07 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. News: Carucci . Vic . Bills tab Fina as surprising top pick . . . April 27, 1992 . 37 . April 24, 2023 . .