Tony Reed

Tony Reed

No. 32
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1955-03-30) March 30, 1955 (age 69) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
College:	Colorado
NFL draft:	1977 / round: 2 / pick: 37
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (1977–1980) Denver Broncos (1981)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American (1976) First-team All-Big Eight (1976)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 581 Rushing yards: 2,340 Rushing TDs: 8 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tony Reed (born March 30, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. He played in the NFL from 1977 to 1981.[1]

When he was in Kansas City he wore number 32. Rushing the ball his stats were 2,340 total rushing yards, 8 rushing Touchdowns. Receiving Statistics are 1,699 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He played 71 Games. His most productive season was 1978 when he rushed for over 1000 yards for Kansas City.[1][2][3][4]

Prior to transferring to Colorado, Reed played at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, California after moving from Japan. around the time his father had been stationed in the military. His addition to what was, at that time, a small town junior college football team caused a remarkable stir in the support of the program from the community.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1977	KAN	14	8	126	505	4.0	59	2	12	125	10.4	20	0
1978	KAN	16	16	206	1,053	5.1	62	5	48	483	10.1	44	1
1979	KAN	11	11	113	446	3.9	23	1	34	352	10.4	40	0
1980	KAN	15	7	68	180	2.6	24	0	44	422	9.6	34	1
1981	DEN	15	0	68	156	2.3	10	0	34	317	9.3	33	0
		71	42	581	2,340	4.0	62	8	172	1,699	9.9	44	2

References

1. "Tony Reed". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
2. Fox, Gene (December 4, 1978). "Reed Nears 1,000-Yard Goal". Kansas City Times. pp. 1D, 7D. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
3. Tucker, Doug (November 2, 1978). "Tony Reed Finally Receiving Notice". Kansas City Star. p. 22. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
4. Plumlee, Rick (October 7, 1979). "Chief's Reed Waits for Call to Run". Wichita Eagle. p. 11G. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via newspapers.com.