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]