Farkas Eye Black Information

Farkas Eye Black was inspired by the life and NFL career 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, 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. Packaged in a silver tin, Farkas Eye Black has been developed for the serious athlete. Designed to stay on longer, resist heat, and come out of uniforms after the game. Farkas Eye Black is made to exacting standards as specified by Yale doctors.