Anthony Boone facts for kids
| Date of birth: | October 29, 1991 |
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| Place of birth: | Weddington, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | QB |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| College: | Duke |
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| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Anthony Boone Jr. is an American former professional football player. He was born on October 29, 1991. Anthony played as a quarterback in both college and professional leagues. He is well-known for his time playing college football at Duke University.
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College Football Journey
Anthony Boone attended Duke University from 2010 to 2014. During his college career, he played in 46 games. He started 25 of those games as the quarterback. Anthony showed great skill, throwing for 5,789 yards. He also scored 38 touchdowns during his time at Duke.
Starting at Duke
Anthony Boone spent his first year, 2010, as a "redshirt" player. This meant he practiced with the team but did not play in games. In 2011, he got his first chance to play quarterback. He was a backup to the main starter, Sean Renfree. Anthony ran for 6 yards in two attempts during a game against Richmond. He threw his first career touchdown pass in the very last game of that season.
Professional Football Career
After his successful college career, Anthony Boone moved on to play professional football. He played for teams in both the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Time with the Detroit Lions
After the 2015 NFL Draft, Anthony Boone was not chosen by any team. However, he still got a chance to play. He signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. This means a team signs a player who was not picked in the draft. He joined the Lions in 2015. However, the Lions released him from their team in June of that year.
Playing for the Montreal Alouettes
In July 2015, Anthony Boone signed with the Montreal Alouettes. This team plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played in nine games for the Alouettes during the 2015 season. Anthony completed 18 of his 31 passes, gaining 198 yards. He also threw two touchdowns and scored one rushing touchdown.
More About Anthony Boone
- Montreal Alouettes bio
- Duke Blue Devils bio
