• 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

    1. Born: January 23, 1984
    2. Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana
    3. Height: 6'3"
    4. Weight: 257 lbs
    5. Position: Linebacker
    6. High school: Bishop Luers High School
    7. College: Purdue University
    8. Major: African-American studies
    9. Selected as the 26th overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft
    10. Played nose guard and fullback in high school
    11. Did not play in the 2002 season with the Boilermakers
    12. 2003: Spencer played primarily on the special teams unit
    13. 2004: Honorable mention for all-Big Ten
    14. 2004: Considered for the Ted Hendricks Defensive Player of the Year Award
    15. In 2007, totaled three sacks and 39 tackles with the Cowboys

  • 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.

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