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Anthony Franklin Floyd (born February 1, 1981) is an American former professional
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player who was a
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for the
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of the
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(NFL). He played
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for the
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. He spent the 2006
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season with the
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, where he earned All-NFL Europe honors after making four
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s, tied for second in the league. He spent the 2006 NFL preseason with the
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before being released at the conclusion of training camp.


Early life

Floyd attended Chaney High School in
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, and earned three varsity letters together in football and
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, and four in track.


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Louisville Cardinals bio
1981 births Living people Players of American football from Youngstown, Ohio American football safeties Louisville Cardinals football players Berlin Thunder players Indianapolis Colts players Columbus Destroyers players New Orleans VooDoo players Houston Texans players 21st-century American sportsmen {{ULouisville-stub