Anthony Eugene Alridge was born on November 24,1984 and is a former professional gridiron football running back.
20 Facts About Anthony Alridge
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Anthony Alridge was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
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Anthony Alridge was born to Vincent and Lisa Anthony Alridge in Fort Worth, Texas, where he grew up.
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Anthony Alridge is the oldest son with two sisters and a younger brother.
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Anthony Alridge's father is the pastor of Friendly Fellowship Church of God in Christ in Fort Worth, Texas where Anthony grew up playing the drums for his church.
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Anthony Alridge played for the Denton High School football team as an all-purpose back.
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Anthony Alridge chose to attend the University of Houston where he was redshirted as a freshman; he was initially recruited as a wide receiver.
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Anthony Alridge was not enrolled at the university for the 2004 season and sat out the year.
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Anthony Alridge was the Cougars leading receiver at yards per catch with an average of 22.7.
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Anthony Alridge was approached after the 2005 season and asked if he would be interested in playing significant time at running back.
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Anthony Alridge agreed and finished the 2006 season with 959 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on only 95 attempts for an NCAA Division I-A leading rushing average of 10.1 yards per attempt.
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Battle and Anthony Alridge combined for 1,762 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns during the 2006 regular season.
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Anthony Alridge caught 19 passes for 274 yards and five touchdowns.
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Anthony Alridge was put on the injured reserve by the Broncos following the 53-man cut, ending his season.
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Anthony Alridge was claimed off waivers by the Washington Redskins on February 12,2009.
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Anthony Alridge was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad on September 16,2009.
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Anthony Alridge was re-signed by the Washington Redskins from the Houston Texans' practice squad on September 22,2009 after offensive lineman Randy Thomas was placed on injured reserve.
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On May 3,2010, Anthony Alridge was waived by the Redskins for the third time.
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On September 16,2010, Anthony Alridge was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League to a practice roster agreement.
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Anthony Alridge majored in sociology at University of Houston and graduated in 2007.