CARD: Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket ACQUIRED: Future Considerations, 2020
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Antonio Banks played CB at Virginia Tech from 1993-’95.
A ballhawk, Banks posted 14 picks for 312 yards over his time playing for the Hokies, including 9 picks for 171 yards in 1996.
4th round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 1997.
Saw action in 24 contests over 3 seasons (’98-’00) primarily at S.
Played in the CFL in 1998 for the Blue Bombers.
Took two stints in the NFLE playing for the Admirals (’98), Galaxy (’00), and then back to the Admirals (’00-’01).
Had probably a CB NFLE single season, if not career positional record 5.5 sacks for Amsterdam in 2000.
Played in the CFL for the Alouettes (’02) and Blue Bombers (’03).
Has pursued coaching since retirement, taking his skills all over the world as an ambassador of the sport and back to America.
Coached for the Alphen Eagles (Netherlands, ’06), and then in Cairo (!!!) for the Bears (2016-’17), then back to the states working for IMG, and also as a Secondary Coach for the Generals of the USFL (2022-’23).
NOTES:
Antonio has really parlayed his NFL career into a literally well travelled coaching career. I mean Cairo- talking football? I know it was a big culture shock but still. That’s pretty impressive.
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24
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1
0
0
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0
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NFL
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9.5
0
2
29
14.5
0
23
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N/a
0
1
2
0
0.0
0
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