Anthony Miller (American football)
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| Position: | Wide Receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 15, 1965 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Pasadena (CA) John Muir | ||||||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15 | ||||||||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||||||||
| Receptions: | 595 |
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| Receiving Yards: | 9,148 |
| Touchdowns: | 63 |
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Lawrence Anthony Miller (born April 15, 1965) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.
Miller attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, California, where he was a track standout, winning the 400-meters at the CIF Southern Section meet in 1983. He also competed in the long jump and relay events.
He joined a football team for the first time in his life as a senior, at the urging of head coach Jim Brownfield. He registered 13 receptions for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns, but didn't generate much interest from recruiters. He also practiced basketball.
Miller initially accepted a track scholarship from San Diego State, but transferred after one semester to Pasadena City College, when the coaches refused to allow him to play football in addition to running track and after the school did not fulfill a financial aid scholarship promise, that would have complimented his partial athletic scholarship in his freshman season.
In 1985, he became the state junior college champion in the 100 and 200 meters. He also had a break-out year in football, when he caught 47 passes for 881 yards and 9 touchdowns, rushed once for 63 yards and a touchdown, and returned 25 kickoffs for 786 yards. His 1,728 all-purpose yards led all California junior college players, and he was named to the junior college All-American team.
Miller played at Tennessee during an era when the school garnered its reputation as "Wide Receiver U," with receivers such Anthony Hancock, Willie Gault, and Tim McGee preceding Miller as 1st-round NFL draft picks. Three of Miller's teammates in the Vol receiving corps— Joey Clinkscales, Alvin Harper and Anthony Morgan— would also become NFL draftees. Despite consistent competition for playing time, Miller amassed 765 yards and 5 touchdowns on 47 catches in just 17 games for the Vols, and returned 25 kickoffs for 547 yards.
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