Tony Cline Explained

Tony Cline
Number:84, 82
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:July 25, 1948
Birth Place:Michigan City, Indiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Weight Lb:244
Height In:3
High School:Michigan City (IN)
College:Miami (FL)
Draftyear:1970
Draftround:4
Draftpick:102
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue1:3
Statlabel2:Interceptions
Statvalue2:3
Pfr:ClinTo20

Anthony Francis Cline (July 25, 1948 – July 23, 2018) was an American football defensive end who played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders from 1970 to 1975 and the San Francisco 49ers from 1976 to 1977. He played college football at the University of Miami. Some researchers claim that he holds the American Football Conference (AFC) rookie sack record with 17½ in 1970, but the NFL has only recognized a sack as an official statistic since 1982, so Cline's record is not officially recognized. His son, Tony Cline Jr., also played in the NFL. His son-in-law, Jason Kapono played 8 seasons in the NBA.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers former defensive end Tony Cline passes away. https://web.archive.org/web/20180723212318/https://247sports.com/nfl/oakland-raiders/Article/Oakland-Raiders-San-Francisco-49ers-former-defensive-end-Tony-Cline-passes-away-120016015/. dead. July 23, 2018. 247sports.com. 26 July 2018.