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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | April 1, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Carson (Carson, California) | ||||
| College: | Washington | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1983 / round: 3 / pick: 82 | ||||
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Anthony L. Caldwell (born April 1, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He attended the University of Washington. He would play linebacker with the Los Angeles Raiders from 1983 to 1985, and the Seattle Seahawks in 1987.
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