Cliff Toney

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Cliff Toney
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Born: (1958-12-17) December 17, 1958 (age 65)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) DB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
College Auburn
NFL draft 1981, Round: 8, Pick: 219
Drafted by Atlanta Falcons
Career history
As player
19841988 Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Clifford Toney (born December 17, 1958) is a former American football defensive back who played five seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the eighth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn University. [1]

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References

  1. "1981 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 19, 2015.