Tony Slaton

Anthony Tyrone Slaton (born April 12, 1961) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the 1980s and early 1990s. Slaton played college football for the University of Southern California, and thereafter he played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys of the NFL.

Early years
Slaton was born in Merced, California.

College career
Slaton attended the University of Southern California, where he played for the USC Trojans football team from 1980 to 1983. As the Trojans' senior center in 1983, he received consensus first-team All-American honors.

Professional career
Slaton played for the Los Angeles Rams between 1985 and 1989 and the Dallas Cowboys in 1990.

Personal
He is currently the executive director at the Boys and Girls Clubs of America in Merced and participates in other local youth development initiatives.