Tony Cherry Explained

Tony Cherry
Number:23, 24, 4, 20, 10
Position:Running back
Birth Date:February 8, 1963
Birth Place:Tripoli, Libya
Height Ft:5
Height In:7
Weight Lb:187
High School:Victor Valley
(Victorville, California)
College:Oregon
Draftyear:1986
Draftround:9
Draftpick:240
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • CFL All-Star (1988)
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:107
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:4.5
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:CherTo20

Anthony Earl Cherry (born February 8, 1963) is a former running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the B.C. Lions. He was selected in the 1986 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers in the ninth round (240th pick) out of the University of Oregon.[1] He is distinguished as being the first Libyan to play in the National Football League (NFL). Cherry's height is 5'7".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1986 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-03 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. 1988 CFL Facts Figures and Records