Hall of Fame
An outstanding running back who played three seasons in the NFL, Tony Vinson '93 was inducted into the Towson Hall of Fame in 2005.
Vinson transferred to Towson from Purdue prior to the 1992 season. He rushed for 3,058 yards in two seasons as a Tiger and scored 29 rushing touchdowns. Vinson rushed for more than 200 yards in a single game six times and for over 100 yards nine times.
He led NCAA I-AA in rushing yardage in 1993 with 2,016 yards. Vinson also led the nation in all-purpose yardage that season. He ran for a then-NCAA I-AA single-game record 364 yards in a win over Bucknell in 1993. Vinson holds the school record for most rushing touchdowns in a single-game (5)
He was named a first team All-America as a senior and honorable mention All-America as a junior. He finished third in the voting for the 1993 Walter Payton Award. A first team All-ECAC selection in 1993, he was twice named ECAC Offensive Player of the Week and earned a spot in the 1993 Senior Bowl.
A fifth-round draft pick by the San Diego Chargers in the 1994 NFL draft, Vinson was an inactive member of the Chargers' Super Bowl XXIX team. His professional career was hindered by injuries, but he was a special teams standout for the Baltimore Ravens from 1996-97 after spending one year with Atlanta. He retired after the 1997 season due to a shoulder injury.
