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Anthony Stafford was born on November 20, 1966, in [[St. Louis, Missouri]].<ref name=”Pfa”>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/s/staf00350.html | title=Anthony Stafford | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=28 November 2025}}</ref> He attended [[Sumner High School (St. Louis)|Sumner High School]].<ref name=”Pfa”/> |
Anthony Stafford was born on November 20, 1966, in [[St. Louis, Missouri]].<ref name=”Pfa”>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/s/staf00350.html | title=Anthony Stafford | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=28 November 2025}}</ref> He attended [[Sumner High School (St. Louis)|Sumner High School]].<ref name=”Pfa”/> |
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Revision as of 17:48, 28 November 2025
American football player (born 1966)
Anthony Stafford (born November 20, 1966) is an American former football running back He played college football at Oklahoma, and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL draft. He played professionally in the Canadian Football League.
Early life
Anthony Stafford was born on November 20, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] He attended Sumner High School in St. Louis.[1]
College career
Stafford was a four-year letterman for the Oklahoma Sooners from 1985 to 1988. He was a member of the 1985 team that won the national championship.[2] He finished his college career with totals of 264 carries for 1,664 yards and 19 touchdowns, four receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown, and 17 kick returns for 381 yards.[2]
Professional career
Stafford was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round, with the 152nd overall pick, of the 1989 NFL draft.[1] He was waived on August 29, 1989.[3]
Stafford dressed in three games for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League during the 1989 season, recording 36 rushing attempts for 73 yards, five receptions for 30 yards, one kickoff return for 31 yards, and two fumbles.[1] He also spent some time on the practice roster in 1990.[4] He was signed to Ottawa’s practice rostee again on August 18, 1990.[5] Stafford was promoted to the active roster before the team’s playoff game against the on November 11, 1990.[6]
Personal life
In May 1991, Stafford graduated from Oklahoma with a degree in mass communications.[7] That same year, he became the head of the Action Inc. social service agency, based in Norman, Oklahoma.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e “Anthony Stafford”. Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ a b “Anthony Stafford”. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ “Tuesday’s transactions”. Anchorage Times. August 30, 1989. pp. C4. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ “Transactions”. North Platte Telegraph. October 31, 1989. p. 10. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ “CFL”. Star-Phoenix. August 20, 1990. pp. B6. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ “Transactions”. The Bangor Daily News. Associated Press. November 13, 1990. p. 10. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ a b Tower, Robyn (November 4, 1991). “Ex-Sooner Heads Agency”. The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
