Antonio Armstrong
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Houston, Texas, U.S.
Houston, Texas, U.S.
| No. 58, 50 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 15, 1973 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 2016 (aged 42) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Houston (TX) Kashmere |
| College | Texas A&M |
| NFL draft | 1995: 6th round, 201st overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Antonio Donnell Armstrong (born Antonio Donnell Shorter; October 15, 1973 – July 29, 2016) was an American professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).
Armstrong started at Kashmere High School and signed with nearby Texas A&M. As a junior at A&M, Armstrong earned Defensive Player of the Game honors after making eight tackles and three sacks in the 1994 Cotton Bowl Classic against Notre Dame. Armstrong earned AP All-America honors his senior year (1994) after making 62 tackles, including 17 behind the line of scrimmage as a senior. He was a semifinalist for the Butkus Award that year, and was a two-time All-SWC selection.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | 30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 17 reps |
National Football League
Armstrong was selected in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers, but fractured his ankle on the third day of training camp and was signed to the practice squad.[1] He was released from the practice squad on October 15, 1995. On October 16, he was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad and placed on the active roster a week later. Armstrong appeared in four games that season for the Dolphins and recorded four solo tackles. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams the following year, but was released after training camp.
Canadian Football League
Armstrong signed with the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League in 1998 and made an immediate impact as a starter for two seasons with the team. In 2000, Armstrong was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was Winnipeg's defensive player of the year and an East Division All-star in 2000. On October 15, 2000, Armstrong suffered a fracture of his left ankle. The injury essentially ended his career, although he re-signed with the Bombers in September 2001 and started in the 2001 Grey Cup game. In 2002, Armstrong retired due to both a contract dispute and the physical limitations caused by his ankle injury two years before.