Tony McCombs

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Tony McCombs
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1974-08-24) August 24, 1974 (age 48)
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Hopkinsville (KY) Christian County
College: Eastern Kentucky
NFL Draft: 1997  / Round: 6 / Pick: 188
Career history

Tony McCombs (born August 24, 1974) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. [1] He played for the Arizona Cardinals from 1997 to 1998. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  2. "Tony McCombs Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  3. "Tony McCombs, OLB". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2020-03-31.