1. Anthony Steven Pike was born on March 10,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.
11 Facts About Tony Pike
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Tony Pike played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected by the Panthers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Tony Pike played basketball, helping the Blue Devils win a state title as a junior and reach the regional finals as a senior.
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In 2007, he made his collegiate debut against Southeast Missouri State, Tony Pike finished the night 6-of-9 for 57 yards and a touchdown.
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Tony Pike led the team to the outright 2008 Big East Championship, and the Bearcats played in their first-ever BCS bowl game, the 2009 Orange Bowl.
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Tony Pike completed 63 percent of his passes and finished second in the Big East passing efficiency list with 141.07.
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Tony Pike was named to the 2008 All-Mayday Team by ESPN college football analyst Mark May He was named to the Second-Team All-Big East Team.
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Tony Pike was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Tony Pike competed with fellow rookie Jimmy Clausen for playing time behind incumbent Matt Moore in 2010.
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In week 9 of his rookie season against the New Orleans Saints, Tony Pike made his NFL debut after Clausen was benched.
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Tony Pike had two elbow surgeries, the second in March 2012.