Change the Face of the American Athlete
Farkas Original Eye Black was founded in the name of "Anvil" Andy Farkas. Farkas changed the face of the American Athlete when he became the first player to wear Eye Black in the NFL. The standout fullback laid those groundbreaking lines under his eyes in 1942, and led the Washington Redskins to the World Championship. An All American out of the University of Detroit (1937), Farkas played 7 seasons with Washington and capped his career with the Detroit Lions in 1945. In 2002, the Redskins named Farkas as one of the 70 Greatest Redskins of all time.
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About “Anvil” Andy Farkas & Farkas Original Eye Black Farkas Original Eye Black was founded in the name of Andy “Anvil” Farkas. Farkas changed the face of the American Athlete when he became the first player to wear Eye Black in the NFL. The standout fullback laid those groundbreaking lines under his eyes in 1942, [...]
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