Tony Paige
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| Tony Paige | |
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| Date of birth: | October 14, 1962 |
| Place of birth: | Washington, D.C. |
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| Position(s): | RB |
| College: | Virginia Tech |
| NFL Draft: | 1984 / Round: 6 / Pick 149 |
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| 1984-1986 1987-1989 1990-1992 |
New York Jets Detroit Lions Miami Dolphins |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Tony Paige (born October 14, 1962 in Washington, D.C.) is a former professional American football player who played running back for nine seasons for the New York Jets, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins of the NFL. Paige went professional in 1984 as a sixth round selection of the New York Jets. He led the Jets in touchdowns (10) as a rookie starter. After nine years of starting for the Jets, Lions and Dolphins, he retired at the age of 30.
Paige’s football career began at DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland, where he would later be elected into the school’s Hall of Fame. He then donned the Chicago maroon and burnt orange at Virginia Tech. Paige is considered one of the finest blocking and receiving fullbacks to ever play for the Hokies and was also inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame.
He has been an NFL agent for the last 13 years, representing players like Kris Jenkins of the New York Jets and Randy Starks of the Miami Dolphins. He is with the Washington, D.C.-based representation firm Perennial Sports and Entertainment.
[edit] External links
Tony Paige Biography on Perennial Sports and Entertainment Website
