Tony Savage (American football)

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Tony Savage
No. 79, 98
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1967-07-07) July 7, 1967 (age 57)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: San Francisco (CA) Archbishop Riordan
College: Washington State
NFL draft: 1990  / Round: 5 / Pick: 112
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Tony Savage (born July 7, 1967) is a former American football defensive tackle. Savage was selected by the New York Jets for the 112th pick in the fifth round of the 1990 NFL draft. [1] He played for the San Diego Chargers in 1990 and 1992 and for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1992. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  2. "Tony Savage Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  3. "Tony Savage, DT". Nfl.com. Retrieved February 14, 2020.