Hall of Fame
In 1962, former Findlay College football coach, Lou Juillerat recruited a young man from Alliance, Ohio to help bring the NAIA football championship to Findlay. The national championship never materialized, but a great football player did. Tony King played at Findlay from 1962-65. He was named all-conference 3 times during his career on both sides of the ball. He was voted as the most outstanding defensive lineman at Findlay College. He helped lead the Oilers to the NAIA National Playoffs in 1964 after a 9-1 regular season. Many UF followers consider him as one of the all-time great defensive ends to ever wear a Findlay uniform. Following a successful college career, King was drafted into professional football and found a home with the Buffalo Bills in 1966. During the 1967 season, Tony joined forces with his brother Charlie to become the first African American siblings to play in the NFL together on the same team. Tony played professional football for 5 years before turning to his next career – modeling & acting. He played parts in several prominent movies and television, most notably as the stable boy in the movie, The Godfather, and a part in Magnum P.I. While acting remains high on his list, most of his time today is spent as President of the Global Security Agency that provides security for top acts. Tony is a member of the Alliance High School Hall of Fame, the Canton, Ohio Black Hall of Fame, and has been honored with numerous professional awards. Tony and his wife Diana are the proud parents of 4 children and reside in Los Angeles, California.
