Cliff Toney
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Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
| No. 6[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 17, 1958 Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Auburn |
| NFL draft | 1981: 8th round, 219th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1981 | Atlanta Falcons* |
| 1984–1988 | Edmonton Eskimos |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
Clifford Toney (born December 17, 1958) is an American former professional football defensive back who played five seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the eighth round of the 1981 NFL draft after playing college football at Auburn University.
Clifford Toney was born on December 17, 1958, in Huntsville, Alabama.[1] He lettered for the Auburn Tigers from 1977 to 1980.[1][2] He finished third in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with five interceptions in 1978, earning Associated Press (AP) second-team All-SEC honors.[3][4] He made one interception in 1979.[3] In 1980, Toney finished third in the SEC with five interceptions for the second time, garnering AP second-team All-SEC recognition.[3][5]