Tony Slaton
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Merced, California, U.S.
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| Position | Center | ||||||||
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| Born | April 12, 1961 Merced, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Merced | ||||||||
| College | USC | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1984: 6th round, 155th overall pick | ||||||||
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Tony Tyrone Slaton (born April 12, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the USC Trojans, earning consensus All-American honors in 1983.
Slaton was born in Merced, California. He attended Merced High School.[1] As a senior, he was an All-conference, All-Northern California and All-state offensive tackle. He also practiced basketball.
Slaton accepted a football scholarship from the University of Southern California. As a freshman, he was a backup at offensive guard.
As a sophomore, he became a starter at center and contributed to Marcus Allen winning the Heisman Trophy, after rushing for 2,427 yards. At the time, his size was an exception at the position, as the other centers usually had a smaller build.
As a junior, he was part of an offensive line that included future NFL players Bruce Matthews and Don Mosebar.
As a senior, he was named a team captain and received consensus first-team All-American honors. He was also invited to play in the Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl.