Joshua Furnas (born December 16, 1984) is a former American football player, social advocate, and co-founder of Selfless Tee.[1]
| Albany Great Danes – No. 2 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Graduated 2007 |
| Major | Business |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 16, 1984 Elmira, NY |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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Early years
editFurnas was born in Elmira, New York and attended high school at Elmira Free Academy. Furnas was a three-year starter on both the varsity football and baseball teams. In 2003, Furnas was also awarded "Twin Tiers Defensive Player of the year" by the Elmira Star-Gazette.[2] Furnas was also a co-recipient of EFA's Male Athlete of the Year award.
College career
editFurnas played four seasons at University at Albany, SUNY.[3] He missed the entire 2003 and 2004 seasons due to injury; he was granted a medical red shirt his first year. In 2005, Josh hauled in seven catches for 101 yards.[4] In 2006, Josh's final season, he caught seven passes for 90 yards and one touchdown.[5] Josh's lone touchdown was against the then nationally ranked University of Delaware Blue Hens.
After college
editIn 2007, Furnas graduated from Albany with a degree in business. Furnas spent the next few years as general manager of the Big Moose Deli & Country Store in Hoosick, New York.[6] Furnas, along with former Albany teammate Danny Bocanegra, co-founded Selfless Tee.[7] Selfless Tee is a for-profit organization geared toward making "fashionable clothing with a social conscience."[8]
In March 2010, Selfless Tee was awarded a $50,000 Pepsi Refresh Project.[9]
In January 2013, Furnas was featured in a San Francisco Chronicle news article about young entrepreneurs living in pop-up rentals. Furnas pays to rent a living room closet in a Bayview house of an Ecuadorian family of 7.[10]
Misophonia
editFurnas is a sufferer and well known awareness advocate of 'Hatred of Sound' Disorder, Misophonia.[11] On May 18, 2012 Furnas was featured on ABC's news magazine television show, 20/20,[12] openly speaking about his battle with misophonia.
TEDx
editIn 2012, Furnas began participating in independently organized TEDx events promoting his ideas for social innovation.[13]
On November 10, 2012, Furnas was featured at TEDx Chemung River in New York.[14] The topic which Furnas spoke of was "The Art of the Tee: Fashioning a Better World".[15]
References
edit- ^ "Daniel Bocanegra: Seeking Social Change Through "Selfless Tee" - University at Albany-SUNY".
- ^ "Josh Furnas - 2006 - Football - University at Albany Great Danes".
- ^ "Josh Furnas Stats, News, Bio | ESPN".
- ^ "Rivals.com".
- ^ "Reference at sportsillustrated.cnn.com". Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
- ^ "BIG MOOSE DELI & COUNTRY STORE - 137 Photos & 78 Reviews - Delis - 4956 State Rte 7, Hoosick Falls, NY - Restaurant Reviews - Phone Number".
- ^ "Daniel Bocanegra | Interview, stories, podcast, quotes and video with Daniel Bocanegra from 33voices.com". Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
- ^ "SelflessTee.com".
- ^ "Launch apparel co. To create continuous social IMPACT in ur community | Pepsi Refresh Everything". Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ "YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ "Safer for Misophonics: 20/20's Misophonia Coverage - ABC News". ABC News.
- ^ "TEDxChemungRiver | TED".
- ^ "Reference at www.tedxchemungriver.com".
- ^ "YouTube". YouTube.
