Tony Slaton
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| Position: | Center | ||||
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| Born: | April 12, 1961 Merced, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Merced (CA) | ||||
| College: | USC | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1984 / Round: 6 / Pick: 155 | ||||
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Anthony Tyrone Slaton (born April 12, 1961) is a former American football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Southern California.
Early years
Slaton was born in
Slaton accepted a football scholarship from the
As a sophomore, he became a starter at center and contributed to Marcus Allen winning the Heisman Trophy, after rushing for 2,427 yards. At the time, his size was an exception at the position, as the other centers usually had a smaller build.
As a junior, he was part of an
As a senior, he was named a team captain and received consensus first-team All-American honors. He was also invited to play in the Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl.
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
Slaton was selected by the
Los Angeles Rams
In 1984, he was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Rams, reuniting with head coach John Robinson, who was his college coach. He was on the active roster for the first three games, before suffering an abdominal strain and being placed on the injured reserve list on September 21.[4]
On August 20,
In 1986, he appeared in 14 games as a backup center. In 1988, he appeared in 15 games, starting one game at right guard in place of an injured Duval Love.[8]
In 1989, he started 15 games at right guard. In the wild card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he helped Greg Bell rush for 124 yards in 23 carries (5.4-yard avg.).
Dallas Cowboys
On March 3,
Personal life
Slaton married former USC basketball player Juliette Robinson, who was a teammate of
References
- ^ "Merced inducting inaugural Hall of Fame class". Merced Sun-Star. February 20, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 21, 1984. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Los Angeles Rams placed center Tony Slaton on..." UPI. September 21, 1984. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Ram Camp : Laughlin Gets to Play Again in Ohio Stadium". Los Angeles Times. August 21, 1985. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Slaton Was at the Center of Ram Victory". Los Angeles Times. December 11, 1985. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Dickerson Leaves Cowboys, Many Marks in His Wake". Los Angeles Times. January 5, 1986. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Rams Sign Offensive Lineman Tony Slaton to One-Year Contract". Los Angeles Times. July 30, 1989. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys Sign Slaton, Washington". Los Angeles Times. March 4, 1990. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "THE SIDELINES : Cowboys' Slaton on Injured List". Los Angeles Times. October 19, 1990. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. December 18, 1990. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Merced youth programs offer summer learning opportunities". Merced Sun-Star. June 23, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2023.