Tony Blevins
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | January 29, 1975 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Rockhurst (Kansas City, Missouri) | ||||||||||
| College: | Kansas | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1998: undrafted | ||||||||||
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Tony Blevins (born January 29, 1975) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played three seasons in the NFL.[1]
In 1998, Blevins joined the San Francisco 49ers as a rookie free agent and was promoted to the active roster in early October.[2][3] By the end of the month, he was released to make room for tackle Kirk Scrafford to return to the team.[4]
From 1998 to 2000, he was with the Indianapolis Colts.[1] In September 1999 against rivals Buffalo Bills, Blevins had an interception and 74-yard return, scoring a touchdown.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Tony Blevins, Defensive Back". Colts 2000 Media guide. Indiana Colts. August 2000. p. 38.
- ^ Chadiha, Jeffri (August 5, 1998). "Striving for an improbable catch". The San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ Hack, Damon (October 9, 1998). "Turner helps Langham cope". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lynch, Kevin (October 29, 1998). "Scrafford unretires, returns to 49ers". Oakland Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lemasters, Ron (September 13, 1999). "Colts pay back Bills". The Star Press. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.