Name Tony Ugoh Career start 2007 | Games played: 40 Height 1.96 m Position Tackle Games started: 28 Weight 137 kg | |
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Date of birth: (1983-11-17) November 17, 1983 (age 32) NFL draft: 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 Number 67 (Indianapolis Colts / Tackle), 70 (New York Giants / Tackle) | ||
How to Pronounce Tony Ugoh New York NY Giants NFL Football Touchdown TD Tackle Hit Yard Run
Anthony Ike "Tony" Ugoh, Jr. (born November 17, 1983) is a former American football offensive tackle, and current motorcycle road racer, who played for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Arkansas, he was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played for the Colts from 2007 to 2009, the Detroit Lions in 2010, and the New York Giants in 2011.
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- How to Pronounce Tony Ugoh New York NY Giants NFL Football Touchdown TD Tackle Hit Yard Run
- SUPER BOWL 46 STORY ON TONY UGOH BENJARVUS GREEN ELLIS
- Early years
- College career
- Indianapolis Colts
- Detroit Lions
- New York Giants
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Post Football
- References
SUPER BOWL 46 STORY ON TONY UGOH, BENJARVUS GREEN-ELLIS
Early years
Ugoh's parents are originally from Nigeria. He played football at Wells Middle School and at Westfield High School, both in Houston, Texas.
College career
Ugoh played college football at the University of Arkansas. During his career he started 35 of 43 games and was chosen as a third-team All-America by the Associated Press and first-team All-Southeastern Conference as a senior. He also competed in discus and weight throw for the Razorback track team.
Indianapolis Colts
Ugoh was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft, after the Colts gave up a first-round pick in 2008 for the chance to move up in the 2007 draft and select him. He took over as the starting left tackle after Tarik Glenn retired during the offseason. The Colts waived Ugoh on September 8, 2010.
Detroit Lions
On December 10, 2010, the Lions worked Ugoh out and then signed him the next day to take the roster spot of linebacker Isaiah Ekejiuba, who was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury. Ugoh's signing was seen as insurance if starting right tackle Gosder Cherilus was unable to play in the Lions' week 14 game against the Green Bay Packers due to a knee injury. He was released on August 14, 2011.
New York Giants
On December 7, 2011, the New York Giants signed Ugoh as a free agent, after placing Stacy Andrews on injured reserve. He became a free agent after the season.
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Ugoh on July 26, 2012. He retired four days later.
Post Football
Ugoh is now an amateur motorcycle racer racing in the Central Motorcycle RoadRacing Association (http://www.cmraracing.com/). At the end of the 2016 season Ugoh finished as the 10th rated Novice overall. These results were impressive enough to warrant Ugoh's promotion to Expert Racer status with the CMRA beginning in the 2017 Season. However, Ugoh declined the promotion and continues to race as a novice in 2017.