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. (born October 29, 1991) is an American former professional football player. He played as a quarterback, a key position on the team. He played college football for the Duke team.
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College Football Career
Anthony Boone attended Duke University from 2010 to 2014. During his time there, he played in 46 games. He started 25 of those games as the quarterback. He threw for a total of 5,789 passing yards. He also scored 38 touchdowns by throwing the ball to his teammates.
Professional Football Journey
Playing for 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 signed him even though he wasn't picked in the draft. He was later released by the Lions in June of that year.
Joining the Montreal Alouettes
In July 2015, Boone signed with the Montreal Alouettes. This team is part of the Canadian Football League (CFL), which is Canada's main professional football league. He played in nine games for the Alouettes during the 2015 season. He completed 18 of his 31 passes, gaining 198 yards. He also threw two touchdowns and scored one rushing touchdown by running the ball himself.
