Tony Cline

Tony Cline
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PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born(1948-07-25)July 25, 1948
Michigan City, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 2018(2018-07-23) (aged 69)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolMichigan City (IN)
CollegeMiami (FL)
NFL draft1970: 4th round, 102nd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries3
Interceptions3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Anthony Francis Cline (July 25, 1948 – July 23, 2018) was an American professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders from 1970 to 1975 and the San Francisco 49ers from 1976 to 1977. He played college football at the University of Miami. Some researchers claim that he holds the American Football Conference (AFC) rookie sack record with 17½ in 1970, but the NFL has only recognized a sack as an official statistic since 1982, so Cline's record is not officially recognized. His son, Tony Cline Jr., also played in the NFL. His son-in-law, Jason Kapono played 8 seasons in the NBA.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers former defensive end Tony Cline passes away". 247sports.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.