Tyrone Anthony

Edward Tyrone Anthony (born March 3, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). 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]

Tyrone Anthony

No. 22
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1962-03-03) March 3, 1962 (age 63) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
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
NFL draft:	1984: 3rd round, 69th pick
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1984–1985) Chicago Bears (1986)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 170 Rushing average: 4.6 Receptions: 40 Receiving yards: 298 Touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Following his college career, he was selected 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]