Anthony Newman (American football)
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Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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Date of birth: | November 21, 1965 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Bellingham, Washington | ||||||||
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College: | Oregon | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 6 | ||||||||
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Anthony Newman (born November 21, 1965 in Bellingham, Washington) is a retired American football safety for the NFL. Newman played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1988–1994, New Orleans Saints from 1995–1997, and the Oakland Raiders from 1998-1999. Out of high school he had the opportunity to play Major League Baseball, but chose instead to attend the University of Oregon.
Post NFL Career
Anthony Newman, after retirement from the NFL worked with the Oregon Sports Network. He was a commentator for the UO Ducks' football games. He at one time worked alongside Joe Giansante color commentating on Oregon Duck football games until the conference expanded to the PAC 12 and launched their own Pac 12 sports network. He also helps coach the Central Catholic High School football team. He resides in Oregon with his wife, and his three children. In 1994 Anthony and J.J. Birden created the Anthony Q. Newman Foundation[1] and began offering free football camps. These camps are no longer active, but he does run a multi-sports camps that is called Anthony Newman Sports Camps that he has in the Summer, Spring, and Winter.
References
- ↑ Anthony Q. Newman Foundation Archived March 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.