Antonio Goss facts for kids
| Carson–Newman Eagles | |
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| Position: | Special teams coordinator & cornerbacks coach |
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| Born: | August 11, 1966 Randleman, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
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| High school: | Randleman (Randleman, North Carolina) |
| College: | North Carolina |
| NFL Draft: | 1989 / Round: 12 / Pick: 319 |
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Antonio Derrell Goss (born August 11, 1966) is an American football coach and former player. He is the cornerbacks and special teams coach at Carson–Newman University, a position he has held since 2018. Goss played professionally as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams. He was drafted in the 12th round of the 1989 NFL Draft by the 49ers. He won two Super Bowl rings with the 49ers and captain alongside Jerry Rice and Tim McDonald in Super Bowl XXIX.
Goss was a standout in high school sports, lettering in football, basketball, track, and baseball. His athleticism earned him All-American honors in football during his senior year. Goss was key member of Randleman's 2A state championship teams in 1981, 1982, and 1983 and was named captain of his football team his senior year. He was inducted into the Randleman High School Sports Hall Fame in 2013.
