T. T. Toliver
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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Undrafted: | 2000 | ||||||||||
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Antoine "T. T." Toliver (born January 31, 1977) is a former
From 2000 to 2002, Toliver spent time on the
Early years
Toliver played football and basketball at
College career
Toliver had initially committed to play
Professional career
Toliver spent a week on the St. Louis Rams' practice squad in November 2000 before being was released by the Rams on November 22, 2000.[11][12][13] He signed with the Rams on January 12, 2001. He was released by the team on August 27, 2001.[13]
Toliver signed with the Tampa Bay Storm on June 13, 2002.[14] He recorded 30 solo tackles, 19 tackle assists and 2 interceptions in 5 games for the Storm in 2002.[15]
Toliver was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on August 21, 2002.[16][17] He was released by the team on September 1 and signed to the 49ers' practice squad on September 2, 2002.[16] He was released by the 49ers on October 1, 2002.[16][18]
Toliver was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers's practice squad on December 4, 2002.[13] The Buccaneers won Super Bowl XXXVII against the Oakland Raiders on January 26, 2003.[19] He signed a future contract with the Buccaneers on January 31, 2003. He was released by the Buccaneers on April 22, 2003.[13] Toliver did not receive a Super Bowl ring during his time with the Buccaneers as the team said that players needed to have been with the team for a minimum of 10 games to receive a ring. He was with the team for four regular season games and three playoff games.[20]
After being released by the Buccaneers, he was activated from the Storm's exempt list and re-signed by the Storm in April 2003.[14][21] He accumulated 8 receptions for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns while also recording 12 solo tackles in 2003.[15] Toliver became the first person to win an ArenaBowl and Super Bowl in the same year when the Storm won ArenaBowl XVII against the Arizona Rattlers on June 22, 2003.[20][22] He caught 64 passes for 749 yards and 14 touchdowns while also totaling 50 solo tackles, 9 tackle assists and 3 interceptions in 2004.[15] He was named to the All-Ironman Team in 2004.[23][a] He recorded 17 receptions for 169 yards and 5 touchdowns with 4 solo tackles, 1 tackle assist and 1 interception for the team in 2005.[14][15]
He was traded to the Nashville Kats in exchange for Fred Booker on March 30, 2005.[14] He totaled 38 receptions for 599 yards and 12 touchdowns with 9 solo tackles and 2 tackle assists for the Kats during the 2005 season. He caught 78 passes for 1,273 yards and 28 touchdowns for the team in 2006.[15]
Toliver was traded to the Storm in exchange for future considerations on November 29, 2006.[14] He recorded 99 receptions for 1,193 yards and 17 touchdowns for the Storm in 2007.[15] On May 30, 2007, he informed head coach Tim Marcum that he no longer wanted to play for the Storm.[25][26] Toliver was subsequently placed on the "left squad" list, meaning he is suspended for the next two games he would have played as a Storm player.[14][25] Toliver was released by the Storm on June 12, 2007.[14][27]
Toliver signed with the Orlando Predators on June 13, 2007.[28][29] He accumulated 20 receptions for 190 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Predators in 2007. He caught 117 passes for 1,647 yards and 31 touchdowns in 2008, earning First Team All-Arena honors. Toliver also returned 78 kicks for 1,398 yards and 3 touchdowns. He totaled 116 receptions for 1,423 yards and 29 touchdowns for the Predators during the 2010 season.[15][30] He was named the Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week for Week 20 of the 2010 season for setting the AFL record for receiving touchdowns in a playoff game with seven touchdowns.[31] He played in 16 games, starting 15, in 2011 and recorded 121 receptions for 1,525 yards and 32 touchdowns. He played in 16 games, starting 15, in 2012 and caught 103 passes for 1,290 yards and 23 touchdowns. He played in 14 games, starting 13, in 2013 and accumulated 127 passes for 1,659 yards and 29 touchdowns.[15][30]
Toliver was assigned to the Storm on April 9, 2014.
Toliver was assigned to the Washington Valor on January 11, 2017. On June 1, 2017, he was placed on injured reserve. On June 29, 2017, he was reactivated from injured reserve.[42] Toliver was named the Week 16 Offensive Player of the Week after catching 6 passes for 113 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 34–30 win against the Baltimore Brigade. He also caught the eventual game-winning touchdown, with only four seconds remaining in the game after his catch.[43] He played in 10 games, starting 8, in 2017, catching 38 passes for 524 yards and 12 touchdowns.[44][45] As of August 2017, Toliver was the oldest player in the AFL.[46] He was placed on reassignment on June 28, 2018. He was assigned to the Valor on July 5, 2018.[47] He played in 11 games in 2018, catching 17 passes for 195 yards and 6 touchdowns.[48] On July 28, 2018, the Valor won ArenaBowl XXXI against the Baltimore Brigade.[49]
Statistics
Year | Team | Rec | Yds | TDs |
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2003 | TAM | 8 | 126 | 2 |
2004 | TAM | 64 | 749 | 14 |
2005 | TAM | 17 | 169 | 5 |
2005 | NSH | 38 | 599 | 12 |
2006 | NSH | 78 | 1,273 | 28 |
2007 | TAM | 99 | 1,193 | 17 |
2007 | ORL | 20 | 191 | 4 |
2008 | ORL | 117 | 1,647 | 31 |
2010 | ORL | 116 | 1,423 | 29 |
2011 | ORL | 121 | 1,525 | 32 |
2012 | ORL | 103 | 1,290 | 23 |
2013 | ORL | 127 | 1,659 | 29 |
2014 | TAM | 69 | 812 | 16 |
2015 | TAM | 112 | 1,536 | 35 |
2016 | TAM | 114 | 1,578 | 25 |
2017 | WAS | 38 | 524 | 12 |
2018 | WAS | 17 | 195 | 6 |
Career | 1,258 | 16,488 | 320 |
Stats from ArenaFan:[50]
Personal life
Toliver's mother nicknamed him "T. T." for 'Toine Toliver.[9]
Notes
References
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