Tony Ramirez (2016) - Hall of Fame - University of Northern Colorado Athletics

Tony Ramirez

Induction:
2016
Class:
1996

Ramirez is regarded as one of the best offensive lineman to ever put on a Northern Colorado uniform. He was a member of the 1996 Division II National Championship team and was tabbed as He was a CoSIDA and FB Gazette Third Team All-American in 1995 and a CoSIDA, AFCA, A.P., FB Gazette, AF Quarterly & C.M. Frank First Team All-American in 1996. He earned Second Team All-NCC in 1994 and First Team All-NCC in 1995 and 1996. He was the Conference's Most Valuable Offensive Lineman in 1995 and 1996 and was picked in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He played for the Lions from 1997-99 and for the XFL Chicago Enforcers in 2001; He started 10 games for Detroit and played in 30 throughout his NFL tenure.