| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1985-09-13)September 13, 1985 (age 40) Kansas City, Missouri |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rockhurst High School, Kansas City, Missouri |
| College | Missouri (2004–2007) |
| NFL draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
Tony Temple (born September 13, 1985) is a formerstartingrunning back for theMissouri Tigers football team representing theUniversity of Missouri. Temple played for the Tigers from 2004 to 2007. He entered the2008 NFL draft, but was not chosen and was signed after the draft as a free agent with theCleveland Browns.
Temple attendedRockhurst High School inKansas City, Missouri, and participated in bothtrack and field andfootball for the Hawklets. Temple was on twoMissouri 6A High School undefeated state championship football teams in 2000 and 2002. Temple finished his high school career in football with 6,295 rushing yards and 85 total touchdowns, good for a #8 ranking byRivals and #2 byESPN as a running back prospect in the 2004 collegiate recruiting class.
In his final collegiate game, Temple set aCotton Bowl Classic record with 281 yards rushing in Missouri's 38-7 win overArkansas on New Year's Day 2008, breaking a mark thatDicky Maegle first set with a memorable performance in 1954.[1] On his final carry of the game, Temple broke loose for a spinning, tackle-breaking 40-yardtouchdown run and then rode to the bench on the arms of teammatesChase Daniel and linemanTyler Luellen because he had tweaked a hamstring injury.[1] Temple's rushing mark (281 yards) and total touchdowns (4) remainCotton Bowl Classic records; his rushing total was also the second most rushing yards in a bowl game incollege football history at the time, but is now the third most.[2]
After the 2007 season Temple applied to get the 2008 year of eligibility back by appeal to theNCAA. Temple played in one game for 2004 as atrue freshman, but due to aninjury, he missed the remainder of the year.[3] The appeal was turned down initially by the Big 12, and before the NCAA could review it, Temple decided to withdraw the appeal and prepare for the NFL draft.[4]
Temple was signed with theCleveland Browns, and released after a short stint in the NFL which led to a dynamic career as a wellness provider. Temple established Temple Made Fitness in 2016, a wellness company that has evolved into a premiere sports performance training provider and community wellness advocate which provides holistic wellness to children through schools and community centers.
In 2020 Temple co-authored a wellness workbook with his daughter Stori, Animal Movements Wellness Workbook. The Animal Movement Wellness Workbook has been a catalyst for introducing and deepening the understanding of movement, healthy eating, and family bonding through imaginary animal activities.