Tony McCoy

Anthony Bernard McCoy (born June 10, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1990s and early 2000s. McCoy played college football for the Florida Gators, and thereafter, he played in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts and the Arizona Cardinals. Early life

McCoy was born in Orlando, Florida, in 1969. He attended Maynard Evans High School in Orlando, and played high school football for the Evans Trojans.

College career

McCoy accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Galen Hall and coach Steve Spurrier's Gators teams from 1988 to 1991. As a senior in 1991, McCoy was a key member of the Florida defense as the Gators won their first-ever official Southeastern Conference (SEC) football championship; he was recognized as a first-team All-SEC selection and an honorable mention All-American, and was selected by his fellow Gators as the team's most valuable player. He played for the Colts for eight seasons from to . He played his final NFL season for the Arizona Cardinals in .