Anthony Stafford

Anthony Stafford was born in St. Louis and played at Sumner High School. He lettered four years at Oklahoma (1985–1988), including on the 1985 national title team. He finished his OU career with 1,664 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on 264 carries. Denver drafted him in the sixth round, 152nd overall, in 1989 but waived him before the season. He played for the CFL's Ottawa Rough Riders in 1989 and 1990. He earned an OU degree in mass communications in 1991 and that year became head of Action Inc., a social service agency in Norman. Note: the Wikipedia article lists him as a receiver/running back. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1985 FR SE, 1986 SO HB, 1987 JR HB, 1988 SR HB. His listed size in 1988 was 5-7, 184 lb. It gives his hometown as St. Louis, MO and his high school as Sumner. It lists his birth as November 20, 1966. The Oklahoman wrote on October 9, 1988: "Senior halfback Anthony Stafford scored OU's second TD on an 86-yard sprint past the UT bench with 10:22 left in the first half."