Tony Mumford
{{Short description|American football player (born 1963)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tony Mumford
| number = 34
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|6|14}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 215
| high_school = Overbrook {{nowrap|(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)}}
| college = Penn State
| draftyear = 1985
| draftround = 12
| draftpick = 328
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots (1985)*
- St. Louis Cardinals ({{NFL Year|1985}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Return yards
| statvalue1 = 19
| pfr = M/MumfTo20
}}
Anthony Vincent Mumford (born June 14, 1963) is an American football former running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the 12th round (328th overall) of the 1985 NFL draft by the New England Patriots after playing college football for the Penn State.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=David |date=April 27, 2016 |title=NFL Draft 2016: 5 best and 5 worst Penn State draft classes in last half century |url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2016/04/penn_state_football_nfl_draft.html |access-date=October 8, 2023 |website=PennLive.com}} He played in two games during the 1985 season for the St. Louis Cardinals.
College career
Mumford was a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions for four seasons. He was a backup running back behind Curt Warner for his first two seasons, including the 1982 national championship team, and part of the running back rotation as a junior and senior.{{Cite web |last=Brennan |first=Mark |date=May 18, 2018 |title=Why is PSU loading up on top RBs? History provides the answer |url=https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/Article/Why-is-Penn-State-loading-up-on-top-running-backs-History-provides-the-answer-118338418/ |access-date=October 8, 2023 |website=247Sports.com}} Mumford rushed for 1,103 yards and eight touchdowns during his collegiate career.{{cite web|url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2018/10/20/football-postgame-notes-penn-state-at-indiana.aspx|title=POSTGAME NOTES: Penn State at Indiana|website=GoPSUSports.com|date=October 20, 2018}}
Professional career
Mumford was selected in the 12th round of the 1985 NFL draft by the New England Patriots, but was cut by the team before the start of the season.{{Cite web |title=1985 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1985/draft.htm |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He later signed with the St. Louis Cardinals, playing in two games towards the end of the 1985 season and returning one kickoff for 19 yards.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MumfTo20.htm|title=Tony Mumford Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=April 18, 2020}}
References
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Category:American football running backs
Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football players
Category:St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
Category:Players of American football from Philadelphia
Category:20th-century American sportsmen
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