Cornelius Anthony

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Cornelius Anthony
Date of birth	July 3, 1978
Place of birth	Pineville, Louisiana
Position(s)	Linebacker
College	Texas A&M University
Statistics	DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
2002-2003 2005-	San Francisco 49ers Calgary Stampeders

Cornelius Anthony (born July 3, 1978 in Pineville, Louisiana) is a gridiron football linebacker who plays for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.

[edit] College career

Anthony attended Texas A&M University, where he finished his career with six sacks, 288 tackles, and a forced fumble. In a game against Nebraska during his senior year, he posted 18 tackles.

[edit] Pro career

Anthony was signed as a free agent to the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He did not play with them, and instead was assigned to NFL Europe, where he played for the Barcelona Dragons. He finished the year with two sacks, 50 tackles (which led the team), a forced fumble, and an interception. He then returned to the U.S., where he played two seasons for the San Francisco 49ers. After being released by the 49ers, he was signed and subsequently released by the Denver Broncos. He joined the Stampeders in May of 2005.