Tony Cline Jr.

Tony Cline Jr.
No. 48, 84, 86, 88
Date of birth (1971-11-24) November 24, 1971 (age 53)
Place of birthDavis, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Tight end
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight247 lb (112 kg)
US collegeStanford
NFL draft1995 / round: 4 / Pick 131
Career history
As player
1995–1997Buffalo Bills
1998Oakland Raiders*
1999Pittsburgh Steelers
1999San Francisco 49ers
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Anthony Francis Cline Jr. (born November 24, 1971) is an American former professional football tight end. He played high school football at Davis Senior High School and college football at Stanford University. Cline was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and studied qualitative economics during his time at Stanford.

Cline was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 33rd pick in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL draft. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Bills from 1995 to 1997, Pittsburgh Steelers in 1999, and San Francisco 49ers in 1999. Cline retired following the 1999 season.

Cline's father, Tony Sr., was a defensive lineman for eight seasons in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.