Tony Eason
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 8, 1959 Blythe, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Delta (Clarksburg, California) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1983: 1st round, 15th pick | ||||||||||||||
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Charles Carroll "Tony" Eason IV (born October 8, 1959) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, receiving third-team All-American and two first-team All-Big Ten selections. Taken 15th overall by the Patriots in the 1983 NFL draft, he was one of the six quarterbacks selected during the first round.
Eason served as New England's primary starter from 1984 to 1986, helping the team make their Super Bowl debut in Super Bowl XX. Competing as the starter with Steve Grogan throughout his Patriots tenure, Eason was released during the 1989 season. He spent his final two seasons as a backup with the New York Jets.