| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 3, 1962 |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | West Forsyth (Clemmons, North Carolina) |
| College: | North Carolina |
| Position: | Running back |
| NFL draft: | 1984 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69 |
| Career history | |
Edward Tyrone Anthony (born March 3, 1962) is a former American football running back. He played high school football at West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina[1] and college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[2][3][4]
Following his college career, he was drafted in the third round of the 1984 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints.[5] He played two seasons in the NFL with the Saints, in 1984 and 1985.[6][7] He was waived by the Saints before the 1986 season.[8] He was claimed of waivers by the Chicago Bears in June 1986 but never signed with the club and retired shortly later due to back injuries.[9]
References
- ^ Ed Hutchins (23 November 1979). "Anthony, West leader on and off the field". The Sentinel. p. 21. Retrieved 21 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tyrone Anthony". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Dan Collins (25 August 1983). "Tradition". Winston-Salem Journal. pp. 25, 28. Retrieved 21 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ed Hutchins (12 October 1981). "Tyrone's chance". The Sentinel. p. 15. Retrieved 21 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Football reference page". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Richard Craver (15 February 1985). "Tyrone Anthony: Former UNC tailback still proving himselft". The Chapel Hill News. p. 1B. Retrieved 21 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Local". The Chapel Hill News. 1 June 1986. p. 3B. Retrieved 21 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tucker Mitchell (11 July 1986). "Living the promised 'Life after football'". Winston-Salem Journal. pp. 43, 45. Retrieved 21 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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