Tyrone Anthony Explained

Tyrone Anthony
Number:22
Position:Running back
Birth Date:3 March 1962
Birth Place:Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:212
High School:West Forsyth
(Clemmons, North Carolina)
College:North Carolina
Draftyear:1984
Draftround:3
Draftpick:69
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:170
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:4.6
Statlabel3:Receptions
Statvalue3:40
Statlabel4:Receiving yards
Statvalue4:298
Statlabel5:Touchdowns
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:AnthTy00

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ed Hutchins . Anthony, West leader on and off the field . 21 December 2023 . . 23 November 1979 . 21 . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Tyrone Anthony. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. News: Dan Collins . Tradition . 21 December 2023 . . 25 August 1983 . 25, 28 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Ed Hutchins . Tyrone's chance . 21 December 2023 . . 12 October 1981 . 15 . Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: 1984 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-10 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Football reference page. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  7. News: Richard Craver . Tyrone Anthony: Former UNC tailback still proving himselft . 21 December 2023 . . 15 February 1985 . 1B . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Local . 21 December 2023 . . 1 June 1986 . 3B . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Tucker Mitchell . Living the promised 'Life after football' . 21 December 2023 . . 11 July 1986 . 43, 45 . Newspapers.com.