Anthony Florence

American football player (born 1966)
American football player
Anthony Florence
No. 25
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1966-12-11) December 11, 1966 (age 57)
Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Delray Beach (FL) Atlantic
College:Bethune-Cookman
NFL draft:1989 / Round: 4 / Pick: 90
Career history
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1989–1990)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1990)*
  • Cleveland Browns (1991)
  • New Orleans Saints (1991)*
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Anthony Wesly Florence (born December 11, 1966) is a former American football defensive back. He spent two seasons with the National Football League (NFL)'s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and another season with the Cleveland Browns.

Florence was selected in the fourth round of the 1989 NFL draft out of Bethune-Cookman,[1] where he was teammates with Terry Williams.[2] The pick was considered a “reach,”[3] and Florence never played a down for the Buccaneers.

See also

References

  1. ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  2. ^ "Buccaneers Take Gamble on the 'Unknown Torpedo'". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. May 2, 1989.
  3. ^ "Bucs' 4th-round 'Reach' Is Twice As Determined". Orlando Sentinel. April 30, 1989.
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