Professional football linebacker Anthony Spencer plays in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.
Spencer was reportedly arrested on January 11, 2009, in Indianapolis, on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. According to the report, Spencer and his agent were asked to leave the Have a Nice Day Cafe at around 3:00 a.m. after which they were banging on the doors of the restaurant. Officers stated that Spencer smelled of alcohol and argued with the arresting police.NBC Dallas-Fort Worth: Cowboys Spencer in the Slammer on P.I. Charge
Football Career
Spencer was drafted in the first-round of the 2007 NFL draft. Before joining the Cowboys, he played college football at Purdue University, where he tied the record for most starts by any offensive lineman with 23.
Anthony Spencer Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Dallas Cowboys
- NFL.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 266
- Rookie year: 2007
References
Fast Facts
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Born
January 23, 1984
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Birthplace
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Height
6'3"
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Weight
257 lbs
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Position
Linebacker
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High school
Bishop Luers High School
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College
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Major
African-American studies
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Fact:
Selected as the 26th overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft
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Fact:
Played nose guard and fullback in high school
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Fact:
Did not play in the 2002 season with the Boilermakers
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2003
Spencer played primarily on the special teams unit
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2004
Honorable mention for all-Big Ten
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2004
Considered for the Ted Hendricks Defensive Player of the Year Award
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Fact:
In 2007, totaled three sacks and 39 tackles with the Cowboys
