Tony Cherry

Anthony Earl Cherry
Born: February 8, 1963
Tripoli, Libya
Position: RB
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 187
College: Oregon
High School: Victor Valley (Victorville, CA)
Career: 1986-1991
Drafted: 1986 in Round 9, #240 overall by the San Francisco 49ers

Tony Cherry played from 1986 to 1991 during his career with the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Eskimos, Ottawa Rough Riders and San Francisco 49ers. Cherry ran for 2,136 yards in his career on 427 attempts, scoring 17 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 68 passes for 658 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns..


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1986NFL San Francisco 49ers11423.810 0
1987NFL San Francisco 49ers13655.016 1
1988CFL BC Lions1498896.070 6
1989CFL BC Lions1115214.768 2
1990CFL Ottawa Rough Riders532284.328 2
1990CFL Calgary Stampeders883914.428 6
1991CFL Edmonton Eskimos200.00
NFL241074.516 1
CFL40320295.070 16
Totals42721365.070 17

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1988CFL BC Lions1616410.245 3
1989CFL BC Lions3638010.650 2
1990CFL Ottawa Rough Riders9616.811 0
1990CFL Calgary Stampeders7537.623 1
CFL686589.750 6
Totals686589.750 6

Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1989CFL BC Lions122.00
CFL122.00
Totals122.00

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1986NFL San Francisco 49ers22914.517 0
1988CFL BC Lions1237331.185 0
1989CFL BC Lions2969624.056 0
1990CFL Ottawa Rough Riders12020.020 0
1990CFL Calgary Stampeders49624.034 0
1991CFL Edmonton Eskimos11818.018 0
NFL22914.517 0
CFL47120325.685 0
Totals49123225.185 0

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1986NFL San Francisco 49ers22000
1988CFL BC Lions1
1989CFL BC Lions2
NFL022000
CFL000000
Totals3022000

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1987NFL San Francisco 49ers10006
1988CFL BC Lions63000054
1989CFL BC Lions220000024
1990CFL Ottawa Rough Riders20000012
1990CFL Calgary Stampeders61000042
NFL10000000000006
CFL16600000000000132
Totals17600000000000138


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1986NFLSan Francisco 49ers50
1987NFLSan Francisco 49ers11
1988CFLBC Lions12
1989CFLBC Lions12
1990CFLOttawa Rough Riders4
1990CFLCalgary Stampeders6
1991CFLEdmonton Eskimos1

Honors

1988 - CFL CFL All-CFL
1988 - CFL CFL West All-Star


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