Anthony Armstrong biography
Date of birth : 1983-03-29
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Carrollton, Texas
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2010-10-20
Credited as : Football player NFL, wide receiver for the Redskins, Super Bowl/NFL Draft player
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Anthony Armstrong is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.
Highlights
PRO:
* Has had NFL stints with the Miami Dolphins and Redskins
* From 2007-08 played in the Arena Football League with the Dallas Desperados
* Began his pro career in the Intense Football League with the Odessa Roughnecks
2009 (Dolphins/Redskins)
* Spent entire preseason with the Dolphins’ before being waived on Aug. 29.
* Finished the season on the Redskins’ practice squad after signing with the team on 10/21.
2008 (Dallas Desperados/Miami Dolphins)
* Spent the entire NFL season on the Dolphins’ practice squad.
* Spent the Arena Football League season with the Dallas Desperados;
* Posted 83 catches for 1,148 yards and 10 touchdowns for Dallas.
2007 (Dallas Desperados)
* Played in four games for the Desperados.
* Posted 10 catches for 126 yards and two touchdowns.
2006 (Odessa Roughnecks)
* Played in 13 games for the Odessa Roughnecks of the Intense Football League.
* Finished third on the Roughnecks with 55 catches for 760 yards and 18 touchdowns.
College
* Was a four-year letterman (2003-06) at West Texas A&M.
* Finished collegiate career as West Texas A&M’s fourth leading receiver with 145 receptions for 1,768 yards.
* Named second-team All-Lone Star Conference as a senior after leading all WTAMU receivers with 54 catches for 607 yards and four touchdowns.
* Started all 11 games as a junior and was named the LSC South Receiver of the Year and earned first-team All-LSC South honors after hauling in 54 passes for 740 yards and four touchdowns.
* Set conference and school records with 100-yard kickoff return against Eastern New Mexico in the Wagon Wheel Game.
* Played in 10 games as a sophomore and recorded 24 catches for 256 yards.
* Saw time in 10 games and had 165 yards and a touchdown on 13 receptions as a freshman.
Personal
# Attended Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, Texas where he posted 11 receptions for 250 yards and three touchdowns as a senior.
# Active in the Redskins Charitable Foundation during the 2009 season, participating in Pro vs. GI Joe, Harvest Feast, and Holiday Wishes Come True.
# Lettered two times for Newman Smith’s track and field team while competing in the 100-meter dash.
# Graduated with a degree in Marketing.
