Tony Leiker

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Tony Leiker (born September 26, 1964) is an American former professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).

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Tony Leiker
No. 96
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1964-09-24) September 24, 1964 (age 59)
Hays, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College: Stanford
NFL draft: 1987  / Round: 7 / Pick: 172
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Player stats at PFR

Biography

Leiker was born Anthony Wade Leiker in Hays, Kansas. [1]

Career

Leiker was selected in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers and was a member of the team that season. [2] He played at the collegiate level at Stanford University. While at Stanford Leiker tested positive for steroids. [3]

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References

  1. "Tony Leiker Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  3. "Bosworth Faces the Music". Sports Illustrated.