Tony Leon (American football)

Tony Leon
No. 48, 17, 34
PositionsGuard
Linebacker
Personal information
Born(1917-02-18)February 18, 1917
Follansbee, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 2002(2002-07-19) (aged 85)
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolWeir (Weirton, West Virginia)
CollegeAlabama
NFL draft1943: 8th round, 70th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played36
Interceptions1
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Anthony David Leon (February 18, 1917 in Follansbee, West Virginia – July 19, 2002) was a professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, the Brooklyn Tigers, and the Boston Yanks.[1][2]

He played college football at the University of Alabama and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1943 NFL draft.[3]

References

  1. ^ Holmes, Tommy (August 22, 1944). "Tigers Training in Torrid Texas". Brooklyn Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. p. 10. Retrieved February 2, 2026 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Dalton, Ernest (August 19, 1945). "Yanks to Start Practice With 21 Pro Vets on Deck". The Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 30. Retrieved February 2, 2026 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Baugh is Dean of the Veteran Redskins Squad". Bergen Evening Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. December 2, 1943. p. 23. Retrieved February 2, 2026 – via newspapers.com.