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Tony Reed

b. 1955

American football player

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Born 1955. Tony Reed is an American american football player.

Tony Reed (born March 30, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. He played in the NFL from 1977 to 1981.

When he was in Kansas City he wore number 32. Rushing the ball his stats were 2,340 total rushing yards, eight rushing touchdowns. His receiving statistics were 1,699 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He played 71 Games. His most productive season was 1978 when he rushed for over 1000 yards for Kansas City.

Prior to transferring to Colorado, Reed played at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, California after moving from Japan. around the time his father had been stationed in the military. His addition to what was, at that time, a small town junior college football team caused a remarkable stir in the support of the program from the community.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1977 KAN 14 8 126 505 4.0 59 2 12 125 10.4 20 0 1978 KAN 16 16 206 1,053 5.1 62 5 48 483 10.1 44 1 1979 KAN 11 11 113 446 3.9 23 1 34 352 10.4 40 0 1980 KAN 15 7 68 180 2.6 24 0 44 422 9.6 34 1 1981 DEN 15 0 68 156 2.3 10 0 34 317 9.3 33 0 71 42 581 2,340 4.0 62 8 172 1,699 9.9 44 2

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University of Colorado Boulder, Antelope Valley College

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tony Reed?

American football player

When was Tony Reed born?

Tony Reed was born on 30 March 1955 in San Francisco.

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Tony Reed is an american football player.

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Tony Reed is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tony Reed

· Wikidata: Q7823244

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