Anthony Wesly Florence (born December 11, 1966) is a former American football defensive back. He spent two seasons with the National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and another season with the Cleveland Browns.

Anthony Florence
No. 25
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1966-12-11) December 11, 1966 (age 57)
Delray Beach, Florida
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Delray Beach (FL) Atlantic
College:Bethune-Cookman
NFL draft:1989 / Round: 4 / Pick: 90
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Florence was selected in the fourth round of the 1989 NFL Draft out of Bethune-Cookman,[1] where he was teammates with Terry Williams.[2] The pick was considered a “reach,”[3] and Florence never played a down for the Buccaneers.

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References edit

  1. ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  2. ^ "Buccaneers Take Gamble on the 'Unknown Torpedo'". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. May 2, 1989.
  3. ^ "Bucs' 4th-round 'Reach' Is Twice As Determined". Orlando Sentinel. April 30, 1989.