Tony Corbin

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Tony Corbin
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Corbin with the BC Lions
Born: (1974-03-21) March 21, 1974 (age 50)
Turlock, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) QB
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight216 lb (98 kg)
College Sacramento State
High school Turlock (CA)
AFL entry 1998
NFL draft 1997, Round: 7, Pick: 237
Drafted by San Diego Chargers
Career history
As player
1997 San Diego Chargers*
1998 Frankfurt Galaxy*
1998 Portland Forest Dragons*
1998 New York CityHawks
2001 BC Lions
2002 Winnipeg Blue Bombers*
*Offseason or practice squad only
Career stats

Anton Christian Corbin [1] (born March 21, 1974) is an American former professional football quarterback who played one season with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL draft. Corbin played college football at California State University, Sacramento and attended Turlock High School in Turlock, California. [2] He was also a member of the Frankfurt Galaxy, Portland Forest Dragons, New York CityHawks and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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Professional career

San Diego Chargers

Corbin was drafted by the San Diego Chargers with the 237th pick in the 1997 NFL Draft. [3] He was released in August 1997. [4]

Frankfurt Galaxy

Corbin was drafted by the Frankfurt Galaxy with the 101st pick in the 1998 NFL Europe League draft. He was released in March 1998. [5]

Portland Forest Dragons

Corbin signed with the Portland Forest dragons in April 1998. [6]

New York CityHawks

Corbin was traded from the Portland Forest Dragons to the New York CityHawks where he played during the 1998 season. [7]

BC Lions

Corbin was signed by the BC Lions on April 5, 2001. He started 2 games during the 2001 season and was released in January 2002. [8] [9]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Corbin signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in May 2002 but was released before the start of the season. [8]

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References

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