RICK ANTHONY
Offensive Guard
1971 / 1973
Pickens, SC
Biography
Anthony earned All-State honors in 1969 as a senior at Pickens then played in both the Shrine Bowl and the North-South All-Star Game after his senior season. He spent the 1970 season with the Gamecock freshman team, then was a backup to Richie Moye at left guard in 1971. He missed most of 1972 spring practice with a fractured bone in his leg, but began the 1972 season as the starting right tackle then moved to left guard where he would start the rest of 1972 and 1973. Anthony was named the S.C. Sportswriters State Offensive Player of the Week in the 1972 win over Florida State as USC rushed for 184 yards on the Seminoles. He repeated that honor in 1973 for his play against LSU and was named All-State at the end of the season despite missing some time with a leg injury. Anthony played two seasons professionally, with the Florida Blazers of the World Football League in 1974 and the Chicago Bears in 1975. He is now the supervisor of transportation for the Pickens County school system.
Prior Schools
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Roster Listings
YearRosterNumPosHtWtYrGmsGS
1971 1971 Media Guide 64 OG 6-2 215 So
1971 Progam vs Wake Forest 64 OG 6-2 208 So 0 0
1972 1972 Media Guide 64 OG 6-2 220 Jr
1972 Program vs. Florida State 64 OG 6-2 211 Jr 9 9
1973 1973 Media Guide 64 OG 6-2 230 Sr
1973 Programs vs Ohio, Miami (OH), Houston 64 OG 6-2 230 Sr 4 4
Depth Chart Appearances
DescriptionPositionRank
1971 Media Guide Left Guard 2nd String
10/2/1971 vs. Memphis State Left Guard 2nd String
10/23/1971 vs. Florida State Left Guard 2nd String
1972 Media Guide Left Guard Starter
1973 Media Guide Left Guard Starter
Honors
AwardYear
1969 Shrine Bowl
Defense
YearSoloAstTklTFLSacksIntPBUQBHFRFFBKIPCDSRZSIPPYPT
1972 0 0 0 0.0 1 0
Tot 0 0 0 0.0 1 0

IP - Impact Plays; CDS - Conversion Down Stops (3rd & 4th Down); RZS - Red Zone Stops; IPP - Impact Play Points; YPT - Yards Per Tackle
Games Started
DateOpponentPosition
1972-09-09 Virginia Right Tackle
1972-09-16 Georgia Tech Right Tackle
1972-09-23 Mississippi Right Tackle
1972-09-30 Memphis Left Guard
1972-10-14 Appalachian State Left Guard
1972-10-21 Miami (Ohio) Left Guard
1972-11-04 Wake Forest Left Guard
1972-11-18 Florida State Left Guard
1972-11-25 Clemson Left Guard
1973-09-15 Georgia Tech Left Guard
1973-09-21 Houston Left Guard
1973-09-29 Miami (Ohio) Left Guard
1973-10-20 Ohio Left Guard
Scoring Plays
DateOpponentQtrTimeUSCOppPlay