Tony "Touchdown" Simmons
Member Since: June 30 2009
Basics
| Sport | Football |
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| Position | Wide Receiver |
| League | National Football League |
| Status | Retired |
| Date of Birth | December 8, 1974 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 210 |
Teams / Clubs
| Triangle Razorbacks (Denmark) | 2010 - 2010 |
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| Chicago Slaughter(Arena) | 2009 - 2009 |
| B.C. Lions(CFL) | 2005 - 2007 |
| Indiana Firebirds(Arena) | 2003 - 2003 |
| New York Giants | 2002 - 2003 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2001 - 2001 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2001 - 2002 |
| Barcelona Dragons (NFLE) | 2001 - 2001 |
| New England Patriots | 1998 - 2001 |
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About Tony "touchdown"
| Hometown | Chicago, IL |
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| Residence | Chicago, IL |
| Marital status | Single |
| Extra Information | Also played in National Football League Europe, Arena Football League,Canadian Football League and Danish American Football League Head Coach in Hungarian Football League |
| Web Site |
Official Website |
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Accomplishments
| Full Scholarship to College | 1993 | I was offered a full acholarship to the University of Wisconsin. |
| Accepted into Link Unlimited | 1989 | This is the scholarship program that allowed me to go to St. Rita HS. It was not easy but I had to compete for one of the 250 spots. |
| The Arrival of Milan Simmons | 2003 | On June 7, 2003, the arrival of a superstar was born. Milan Simmons graced the world with more to come... |
| CFL here I come. | 2005 | I accepted a contract to play for the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL. |
| NFL Drafted | 1998 | I became teh second round 52nd pick in the NFL draft to the New England Patriots. |
| NFLE- Barcelona Dragons | 2001 | I played overseas with the Barcelona Dragons and had a great season. Helped the team go to the World Bowl v. Berlins Thunder. |
| Grey Cup Victory | 2006 | BC Lions win the Grey Cup. Defeated Montreal Alouttes |
| Triple Crown Victory at UW | 1995 | UW Track and Field win Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field. This streak continued for the next 3 years. 3X Triple Crown Champions. Go Badgers... |
Children
| Milan | (female, 8 years) |
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His Favorites
| Movie | The Matrix Trilogy |
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| TV Show | Family Guy |
| Sport to Watch | Football, Track |
| Sport to Play Growing Up | All sports |
| Professional Athlete | Jerry Rice and John Taylor |
| Web Site | www.facebook.com |
| Food | Red Beans and Rice |
| Person I most want to meet | Jesus |
| When I finish my athletic career, I want to... | I don't want to finish, just want to enjoy it until I can just walk away from the game. |
Work Experience
Iron Oaks
Homewood Flossmoor, IL
2009
to 2009
Group Leader/Facilitator
Team Building
Business
Current Business Involvement
6 Point Athletics
Evergreen Park, IL
Athlete Business
Evergreen Park, IL
Athlete Business
Education
High school
Saint Rita
Chicago, ILCollege
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WIBachelors of Science: Construction Administration
Other education
Keller Graduate School of Management
Chicago, ILMasters of Science: Project Management