Tony Temple
Encyclopedia
Tony Temple is the former starting
running back
for the Missouri Tigers football team
representing the University of Missouri
. Temple played for the Tigers from 2004 to 2007. He entered the 2008 NFL Draft
, but was not chosen and was signed after the draft with the Cleveland Browns
then released.
in Kansas City, Missouri
and participated in both track and field and football
for the Hawklets. Temple was on two Missouri
5A High School state championship football teams in 2000 and 2002. Temple finished his high school career in football with 5,295 rushing yards and 85 total touchdowns, good for a #8 ranking by Rivals and #2 by ESPN
as a running back prospect in the 2004 collegiate recruiting class.
on New Year's Day 2008, breaking a mark that Dicky Maegle first set with a memorable performance in 1954. On his final carry of the game, Temple broke loose for a spinning, tackle-breaking 40-yard touchdown
run and then rode to the bench on the arms of teammates Chase Daniel
and lineman Tyler Luellen
because he had tweaked a hamstring injury. Temple's rushing mark and total touchdowns (4) remain Cotton Bowl Classic records.
After the 2007 season Temple applied to get the 2008 year of eligibility back by appeal to the NCAA. Temple played in one game for 2004 as a true freshman, but due to an injury
, he missed the remainder of the year. The appeal was turned down initially by the Big XII, and before the NCAA could review it, Temple decided to withdraw the appeal and prepare for the NFL draft.
, but then released. On December 30, 2009,
Tony Temple currently owns a Sports and Wellness facility, Lifestyles PROformance Center.
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Missouri Tigers football team
Missouri Tigers football
The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996...
representing the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
. Temple played for the Tigers from 2004 to 2007. He entered the 2008 NFL Draft
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
, but was not chosen and was signed after the draft with the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
then released.
High school career
Temple attended Rockhurst High SchoolRockhurst High School
Rockhurst High School is a private, Roman Catholic, Jesuit, preparatory school for boys located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on the Missouri-Kansas border along State Line Road....
in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
and participated in both track and field and football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
for the Hawklets. Temple was on two Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
5A High School state championship football teams in 2000 and 2002. Temple finished his high school career in football with 5,295 rushing yards and 85 total touchdowns, good for a #8 ranking by Rivals and #2 by ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
as a running back prospect in the 2004 collegiate recruiting class.
Collegiate career
In his final collegiate game, Temple set a Cotton Bowl Classic record with 281 yards rushing in Missouri's 38-7 win over ArkansasArkansas Razorbacks football
The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
on New Year's Day 2008, breaking a mark that Dicky Maegle first set with a memorable performance in 1954. On his final carry of the game, Temple broke loose for a spinning, tackle-breaking 40-yard touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
run and then rode to the bench on the arms of teammates Chase Daniel
Chase Daniel
William Chase Daniel is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
and lineman Tyler Luellen
Tyler Luellen
Tyler Luellen is an American football offensive tackle for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
because he had tweaked a hamstring injury. Temple's rushing mark and total touchdowns (4) remain Cotton Bowl Classic records.
After the 2007 season Temple applied to get the 2008 year of eligibility back by appeal to the NCAA. Temple played in one game for 2004 as a true freshman, but due to an injury
Injury
-By cause:*Traumatic injury, a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident*Other injuries from external physical causes, such as radiation injury, burn injury or frostbite*Injury from infection...
, he missed the remainder of the year. The appeal was turned down initially by the Big XII, and before the NCAA could review it, Temple decided to withdraw the appeal and prepare for the NFL draft.
Post college
Temple was signed with the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, but then released. On December 30, 2009,
Tony Temple currently owns a Sports and Wellness facility, Lifestyles PROformance Center.