Members
Inductee
CLINE, TONY
CLINE, TONY
Born on July 25, 1948
Hammond, IN
July 23, 2018.
Inducted On
August 5, 1989
Location Inducted
South Bend, IN
Region Number
1
Mc Elston
Player
Michigan City Elston
1966
All-Northern Indiana Conference and All-State selection at defensive end.
University of Miami, FL
(missed last semester and graduation to fulfill military obligation)
All-State, All-Southern, and All-American Honorable Mention; played in North-South and American Bowl games; invited to East-West All-Star game in Texas; selected to Iron Arrow at U of M, the highest honor a student can achieve.
Worked full-time lumber wholesale business, but also served as an assistant coach for Davis HS of El Macero, CA.
Ex-wife, Carole; children, Tony, Jr., Darren, and Ashley
Professional Athletic Background: Drafted in fourth round by Oakland Raiders; played six seasons with Raiders as a defensive end; played two years with San Francisco 49ers.
Professional Athletic Honors: Named to NFL Rookie All-Pro Team; won Vitalis Man of the Year Award for Raiders; voted Raider Lineman of the Year.
Professional Athletic Honors: Named to NFL Rookie All-Pro Team; won Vitalis Man of the Year Award for Raiders; voted Raider Lineman of the Year.
