Alvin Toles
| Date of birth | March 23, 1963 |
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| Place of birth | Barnesville, Georgia |
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| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| College | Tennessee |
| High school | Mary Persons High School |
| NFL draft | 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24 |
| Career history | |
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| 1985–1988 | New Orleans Saints |
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Alvin Toles (March 23, 1963 in Barnesville, Georgia) is a former American football player who played linebacker for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League from 1985 until 1988, when a knee injury ended his career. He played college football at the University of Tennessee, initially as a fullback before switching to linebacker his junior year. He was the Saints' 1st-round pick in the 1985 NFL Draft.
Toles played high school football at Mary Persons High School in Forsyth, Georgia, under long-time coach Dan Pitt. Playing as a fullback, he rushed for 1,663 yards during his senior season in 1980, leading the Bulldogs to the Class AA state championship and a 15-0 season. He rushed for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 34-6 victory over Duluth in the title game. He earned All-State honors, and was named the "All-Middle Georgia Player of the Year" by the Macon Telegraph. He was ranked among the top 33 recruits in the state of Georgia by the Atlanta Constitution.
Toles joined the Tennessee Volunteers in 1981, part of a signing class that included Reggie McKenzie, Raleigh McKenzie, Johnnie Jones, Alan Cockrell and Carl Zander. Playing as a fullback during his freshman year, he rushed for 220 yards on 47 carries while splitting time with junior Doug Furnas. During his sophomore year in 1982, he rushed for 135 yards on 46 carries.
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