Tony Hutson

Tony Hutson
No. 66, 68
Position:	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died:	February 3, 2024 (aged 49)
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:	MacArthur (Houston)
College:	Kilgore College (1992–93); Northeastern State
Undrafted:	1996
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (1996–1999); Washington Redskins (2000); Oakland Raiders (2001)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	2× All-OIC (1994, 1995); 2× All-American (1994, 1995);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	20
	Player stats at PFR

Tony Hutson (March 13, 1974 – February 3, 2024) was an American professional

Washington Redskins. He played college football at Kilgore College (1992–93) and Northeastern Oklahoma State University

.

Early years

Hutson attended

offensive tackle, receiving All-state, All-Greater Houston and All-district honors as a senior. He moved on to Kilgore College

, where he was a two-time All-conference selection.

Hutson transferred to

offensive tackle

.

In 1999, he was voted as part of the state of Oklahoma college football All-Century team.[1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Hutson was signed as an

offensive guard. He was waived on August 26 and later signed to the practice squad.^[3] On January 5, 1997, he was promoted to the active roster for the Divisional playoff game against the Carolina Panthers

, although he was declared inactive.

In 1997, he suffered a ligament injury in his right wrist during offseason workouts, that limited him to only playing in the final two preseason games. On August 24, he was released and signed to the practice squad two days later.^[4] On November 4, he was promoted to the active roster for the last five games of the season.

In 1998, he was deactivated for the first five games of the season. He was also used as a second tight end on short yardage situations.

In

right tackle in place of an injured Erik Williams. He suffered a torn right anterior cruciate ligament in the third game against the Arizona Cardinals and was placed on the injured reserve list on October 5.^[5]

On August 27,

undrafted free agent Alcender Jackson.^[6]

Washington Redskins

On October 9,

Washington Redskins, who were looking to replace an injured Tre' Johnson.^[7]

He wasn't re-signed at the end of the season.

Oakland Raiders

In 2001, he was signed by the Oakland Raiders as a free agent.^[8] He was released before the start of the season, after he struggled with a triceps injury.^[9]

Death

Hutson died on February 3, 2024, at the age of 49.^[10]^[11]

References

^ "State College Football All-Century Team". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Dallas Signs Hutson Despite Tumor's Presence". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "NFL Transactions". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "NFL Transactions". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Cowboys add two players". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Dallas trades for Falcon tight end ex-state players Brady, Edwards, Hutson are cut". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Redskins' Fryar out at least 2 weeks with bruised neck nerve". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Levens set on playing in opener". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "NFL Transactions". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ Former Dallas Cowboy Tony Hutson dead at 49
^ Antonio "Tony" Hutson

[1] "State College Football All-Century Team". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[2] "Dallas Signs Hutson Despite Tumor's Presence". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[3] "NFL Transactions". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[4] "NFL Transactions". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[5] "Cowboys add two players". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[6] "Dallas trades for Falcon tight end ex-state players Brady, Edwards, Hutson are cut". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[7] "Redskins' Fryar out at least 2 weeks with bruised neck nerve". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[8] "Levens set on playing in opener". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[9] "NFL Transactions". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[10] Former Dallas Cowboy Tony Hutson dead at 49

[11] Antonio "Tony" Hutson

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