Tony Cherry
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | February 8, 1963 Tripoli, Libya | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Victor Valley (Victorville, California, U.S.) | ||||||||
| College | Oregon | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1986: 9th round, 240th overall pick | ||||||||
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Anthony Earl Cherry (born February 8, 1963) is a Libyan former professional football running back who played 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]
References
- ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ 1988 CFL Facts Figures and Records