Anthony Marshall (American football)

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Anthony Marshall
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1970-04-16) April 16, 1970 (age 54)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Mobile (AL) LeFlore
College: LSU
Undrafted: 1994
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:50
Sacks:3.0
Interceptions:5
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Anthony Dewayne Marshall (born April 16, 1970) is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears, the New York Jets, and the Philadelphia Eagles. After winding down his career in the NFL, Marshall finished his football career by playing for the Memphis Maniax of the XFL. "AM" as was his nickname in his playing days, claims Bill Parcells was one of his best coaches, and claims he would follow that man anywhere.



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