Tony Colston

Antonio Colston (born June 24, 1981) is an American former professional football quarterback. He played college football at Tennessee Tech and Tusculum. He was a member of the Tennessee Valley Vipers of the af2, the CenTex Barracudas and Odessa Roughnecks of the Intense Football League (IFL), the Alabama Vipers and Georgia Force of the Arena Football League (AFL), the Bolzano Giants of the Italian Football League, and the Knoxville NightHawks and Alabama Hammers of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL).

Early life Colston played high school football at Clinton High School in Clinton, Tennessee and threw for a total of over 3,000 yards and 31 touchdowns for his junior and senior seasons combined.

College career Colston was a member of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in 2000.

CenTex Barracudas He joined the CenTex Barracudas of the Intense Football League (IFL) later in 2006 and completed 88 of 170 passes for 1,133 yards and 29 touchdowns with 9 interceptions.

Odessa Roughnecks He signed with the Odessa Roughnecks of the IFL in March 2008 after starting quarterback Dennis Gile was injured.

Tennessee Valley/Alabama Vipers (third stint) He rejoined the Vipers for the third time later in 2008. After starter Kevin Eakin injured his ankle on the first drive of ArenaCup IX on August 25, 2008, Colston, who had only attempted four passes all season, entered the game as Eakin's replacement. He was named the Schutt Offensive Player of the game. In February 2009, the af2 announced that ArenaCup IX had been named the greatest game in league history by a group of current and former af2 head coaches, media members, and fans.

In October 2008, he was reassigned to the Vipers for the 2009 season. The Vipers moved to the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2010 and were renamed the Alabama Vipers. After an injury to Kevin Eakin and poor play by backup Stephen Wasil, Colston made his first AFL start on May 22, 2010, throwing for 238 yards and five touchdowns while also rushing for a touchdown in a 56–19 victory over the Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings. Overall, he completed 65 of 118 passes for 817 yards and 14 touchdowns with 4 interceptions while also rushing for 3 scores during the 2010 season. The Vipers folded after the 2010 season.

Bolzano Giants He played with the Bolzano Giants of the Italian Football League in 2011.

Knoxville NightHawks In October 2011, Colston signed with the Knoxville NightHawks of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL) for the 2012 season.

Georgia Force (first stint) He was assigned to the Georgia Force of the AFL on May 10, 2012. He was reassigned on May 16, 2012.

Alabama Hammers He signed with the Alabama Hammers of the PIFL in May 2012 after Hammers rookie Arvell Nelson was benched.

Georgia Force (second stint) Colston was assigned to the Force again in June 2012 before being reassigned in July 2012.