Tony Newson

Tony Newson
No. 66, 51
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1979-09-11) September 11, 1979 (age 47)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolCheyenne (North Las Vegas, Nevada)
CollegeUtah State (1997–2001)
NFL draft2002: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played7
Tackles3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Antonio Roderick Newson (born September 11, 1979) is an American former professional football linebacker who played for the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah State Aggies. Newson also had a stint with the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Early life

Newson was born on September 11, 1979, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He attended Cheyenne High School in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

College career

Newson played college football for the Utah State Aggies from 1997 to 2001 and was a four-year letterman. In 1999, he earned second-team All-Big West honors. Newson missed the 2000 season due to a shoulder injury and used his medical redshirt to retain eligibility. He started in 16 games and had 198 tackles during his career.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

After going undrafted in the 2002 NFL draft, Newson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. On September 1, 2002, he was waived and signed to the practice squad. On December 4, Newson was elevated to the active roster and played in the final four games, recording two tackles. On September 1, 2003, he was released by the team.

St. Louis Rams

On March 11, 2004, the St. Louis Rams signed Newson. On September 6, he was waived and signed to the practice squad. On September 16, Newson was promoted to the active roster. He played in three games where he made one tackle. On October 19, Newson was released and signed to the practice squad. On January 19, 2005, he signed a reserve/futures contract with the team. On June 1, 2005, Newson was released.

Las Vegas Gladiators

In 2007, Newson played for the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL). In two games, he had four tackles.

References

  1. ↑ "Tony Newson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tony Newson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Brown Leads Five Aggies On All-Big West Squad". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 1, 1999. p. 32. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "2001 Utah State Football Outlook". Utah State University Athletics. Archived from the original on September 25, 2026. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Dochterman, Scott (April 24, 2002). "Chiefs sign 7". St. Joseph News-Press. p. 19. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Chiefs waive Blakley". St. Joseph News-Press. September 2, 2002. p. 23. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Practice-Squad Names". The Kansas City Star. September 3, 2002. p. 75. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ "NFL Notebook". The Daily Herald. December 5, 2002. p. 19. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Tony Newson 2002 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Chiefs cuts". The Salina Journal. September 1, 2003. p. 11. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  11. ↑ Thomas, Jim (March 12, 2004). "Team matches Butler, Manumaleuna offers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. D001. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Game week also becomes week for roster revisions". Columbia Daily Tribune. September 9, 2004. p. 20. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ Korte, Steve (September 17, 2004). "Lack of linebacker depth force Rams to cut loose Shivers". The Belleville News-Democrat. p. 41. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Tony Newson 2004 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  15. ↑ Korte, Steve (October 22, 2004). "Quick hits". The Belleville News-Democrat. p. 41. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Stock drops in St. Louis". Columbia Daily Tribune. January 21, 2005. p. 17. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Antonio Newson". ArenaFan.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2026.