Tony Thurman

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Tony Thurman
Boston College EaglesNo. 17
Position Defensive back
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born: (1962-03-15) March 15, 1962 (age 62)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
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Tony Thurman (born March 15, 1962) is a former American football defensive back who played college football at Boston College. He was a consensus All-American in 1984. [1] Thurman finished his college career with 25 interceptions. [2] He was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992. [3] He was named an ACC Legend in 2010. [2]

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References

  1. "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Tony Thurman Named To 2010 ACC Legends Class". bceagles.com. August 3, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  3. "Tony Thurman". bceagles.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.