Tony Gonzalez (tight end)
Gonzalez at the 2005 Pro Bowl
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 27, 1976 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Torrance, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Huntington Beach (CA) | ||||||||
| College: | California | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 1,325 |
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| Receiving yards: | 15,127 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 111 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Anthony David Gonzalez (born February 27, 1976) is a former American football tight end who played 17 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) primarily for the Kansas City chiefs. He played college football and college basketball at University of California, Berkeley, and was recognized as a consensus All-American in football. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft. Gonzalez, a fourteen-time Pro Bowl selection, currently holds the NFL records for touchdown receptions (111) and total receiving yards (15,127) by a tight end. He also is second all time in receptions with 1,325. Gonzalez was known for his durability, missing only two games in his seventeen-year career. Since the start of the 2000 season, Gonzalez had 1,145 receptions and only one fumble, making him one of the most sure handed players of all time. He is currently a studio analyst for CBS's The NFL Today.
Gonzalez was born in Torrance, California, and was raised by his mother, Judy, who worked two jobs to support the family. His father's family is of Cape Verdean, Jamaican, and Scottish descent, and his mother's family is of African American, Euro-American, Mexican-American, and Native American ancestry. Gonzalez attended Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach, California, where he lettered in football, baseball, and basketball.
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