# Tony Dye > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tony_Dye > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tony_Dye.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Dye > Source revision: 1345260932 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Tony Dye | image = | number = 44 | position = [Free safety](/source/Free_safety) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|2|11|mf=y}} | birth_place = [San Jose, California](/source/San_Jose%2C_California), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lbs = 205 | high_school = [Santiago](/source/Santiago_High_School_(Corona%2C_California)) ([Corona, California](/source/Corona%2C_California)) | college = [UCLA](/source/UCLA_Bruins_football) (2008–2011) | undraftedyear = 2012 | pastteams = * [Cincinnati Bengals](/source/Cincinnati_Bengals) ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}}) * [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders) ({{NFL Year|2014}})* | pastcoaching = * [Norco (CA)](/source/Norco_High_School) (2013–2017)
[Defensive coordinator](/source/Defensive_coordinator) * [San Bernardino Valley College](/source/San_Bernardino_Valley_College) (2018–2019)
Defensive coordinator/Linebackers coach * [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) (2019)
On-field special teams assistant * [Santa Margarita Catholic (CA)](/source/Santa_Margarita_Catholic_High_School) (2020–2022)
Defensive coordinator/Assistant athletic director | statlabel1 = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move)) | statvalue1 = 1 | statlabel2 = [Defensive touchdowns](/source/Touchdown) | statvalue2 = 1 | statlabel3 = | statvalue3 = | pfr = DyexTo00 }} '''Anthony Scott Dye''' (born February 11, 1990) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [free safety](/source/free_safety) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [UCLA Bruins](/source/UCLA_Bruins_football). He was signed by the [Cincinnati Bengals](/source/Cincinnati_Bengals) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) in 2012, coming off a broken neck at UCLA. After missing the entire 2012 season due to ankle surgery, Dye was activated against the Cleveland Browns the following year, scoring a touchdown for Cincinnati on a 24-yard return of a blocked punt in his NFL debut. Dye was the [defensive coordinator](/source/defensive_coordinator) for the [Norco High School](/source/Norco_High_School) Varsity football team in [Norco, California](/source/Norco%2C_California) for four years. He then took the job as Defensive Coordinator at [San Bernardino Valley College](/source/San_Bernardino_Valley_College). He then served in a coaching fellowship with the [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) in 2019. He then served as the defensive coordinator for [Santa Margarita Catholic High School](/source/Santa_Margarita_Catholic_High_School) in [Rancho Santa Margarita, California](/source/Rancho_Santa_Margarita%2C_California) for two years, while also serving as the assistant athletic director for one year. As of 2021, Dye serves as the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of SPARQ.{{cite web|url=https://theorg.com/org/sparq-games/org-chart/tony-dye|title=Tony Dye - Chief Marketing Officer at SPARQ GAMES|website=The Org|access-date=December 30, 2023}} ==Early years== Anthony Scott Dye, commonly known as "Tony," attended [Santiago High School](/source/Santiago_High_School_(Corona%2C_California)) in [Corona, California](/source/Corona%2C_California). He was a PrepStar Dream Team selection in high school.{{cite web | title=UCLA Bruins Profile | work= uclabruins.com | url=http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=208194687 }} He was selected to the SuperPrep All-American team. He was selected and participated in the Under Armour All-America Game. He was ranked the 9th nationally prospect at [cornerback](/source/cornerback) by Scout.com. He was selected to the All-State second team by Cal-Hi Sports. ==College career== Dye played [college football](/source/college_football) at the [University of California, Los Angeles](/source/University_of_California%2C_Los_Angeles), where he wore the number 6. He was named co-winner of UCLA's Henry R. "Red" Sanders Award for Most Valuable Player in his junior season. He was named as an Pac-10 honorable mention in his junior season. A serious injury struck Dye during his senior season, when he fractured his neck in practice.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/sports/football/one-nfl-game.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122165550/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/sports/football/one-nfl-game.html|title=One Game to Remember. Just One.|website=[New York Times](/source/New_York_Times)|first=Ben|last=Shpigel|date=November 22, 2017|archive-date=November 22, 2017}} The injury caused Dye to miss all but three games during his senior year, and took away any chance of being selected in the [2011 NFL draft](/source/2011_NFL_draft). ==Professional career== ===Cincinnati Bengals=== On May 2, 2012, Dye signed with the [Cincinnati Bengals](/source/Cincinnati_Bengals) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent).{{cite web | title=Cincinnati Bengals Announce Undrafted Free Agent Signings | work= cincyjungle.com| date= 2 May 2012| url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2012/5/2/2994631/cincinnati-bengals-announce-undrafted-free-agent-signings |access-date=May 2, 2012}} On August 31, 2012, he was placed on injured reserve due to ankle injury in which causing him to miss the entire 2012 NFL season.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/26201/nfl/news/tony-dye |title=Tony Dye |work=kffl.com |access-date=August 31, 2012 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205133243/http://www.kffl.com/player/26201/nfl/news/tony-dye |archive-date=December 5, 2014 }} On August 31, 2013, he was released by the Bengals. In September 2013, Dye re-signed with Bengals, joining the team's [practice squad](/source/practice_squad).{{cite web | title=Bengals sign S Tony Dye to practice squad | work= [ESPN](/source/ESPN) | date= 24 September 2013 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/1076/bengals-tony-dye-safety-practice-squad |access-date=September 24, 2013}} On November 16, 2013, Dye was promoted to the active roster for a Week 11 game against the [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns).{{cite web | title=Bengals promote Tony Dye, cut Chris Lewis-Harris | work= sports.yahoo.com | date= 16 November 2013 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bengals-promote-tony-dye-cut-162800379--nfl.html |access-date=November 16, 2013}} Playing on special teams in the Cleveland game, Dye was charged with obstructing the speedy ["gunner"](/source/Gunner_(American_football)) at the outside of the line of the punting team near the line of scrimmage. During the second quarter, Dye's Bengals teammate [Jayson DiManche](/source/Jayson_DiManche) got his hand on a Browns punt, sending the ball sideways towards Dye. Dye managed to scoop up the ball and return it 24 yards down the sideline to score a Cincinnati touchdown, en route to a 41-20 Bengals victory. Dye was again deactivated for the Bengals' next game and never saw NFL game action again. On December 12, 2013, the Bengals waived Dye.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Bengals/status/411225855881658368|title=Roster move: We have signed CB Chris Lewis-Harris from the practice squad and waived S Tony Dye. #Bengals}} ===2014 season=== After his release by the Bengals, Dye visited the [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants) in an effort to sign on with the club, but team physicians discovered a previously undiagnosed heart condition which prevented the Giants from offering him a contract. Dye returned home to Los Angeles, only to be the called the next day by the [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders), who invited him to try out with Oakland. Dye was signed by the Raiders as a reserve/future free agent on January 14, 2014,{{cite web|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-Tony-Dye-to-ReserveFuture-Contract/a6b30c6c-a858-4db1-b9b1-06e831f0b149|title=Raiders attempted to re-sign Dye to a Reserve/Future Contract|website=raiders.com}} but on May 14 he opted to medically retire, ending his NFL career as a player. ==Coaching career== After leaving the NFL, Dye made the acquaintance of the head coach of the [Norco High School](/source/Norco_High_School) team while picking a younger brother up at practice. Dye was ultimately hired to a coaching position as [defensive coordinator](/source/defensive_coordinator) of the Norco squad and remained for four years. He then took the job as Defensive Coordinator with [San Bernardino Valley College](/source/San_Bernardino_Valley_College) for one year. He then served in a coaching fellowship with the [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) in 2019. He then served as the defensive coordinator for [Santa Margarita Catholic High School](/source/Santa_Margarita_Catholic_High_School) in [Rancho Santa Margarita, California](/source/Rancho_Santa_Margarita%2C_California) for two years, while also serving as the assistant athletic director for one year. ==Personal life== His brother, [Travis Dye](/source/Travis_Dye), played running back at Oregon and USC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/2017/04/travis_dye_3-star_rb_and_broth.html|title=Travis Dye, 3-star RB and brother of LB Troy Dye, commits to Oregon Ducks|date=April 9, 2017|website=oregonlive}} His brother, [Troy Dye](/source/Troy_Dye), plays linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers. ==Footnotes== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=208194687 UCLA Bruins football bio] *[http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/Tony-Dye/5dd3d34f-5e8b-4167-a010-c311038c106a Cincinnati Bengals bio] *[https://sbvcathletics.com/sports/fball/coaches/Tony_Dye San Bernardino Valley College coaching profile] {{DEFAULTSORT:Dye, Tony}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Riverside County, California Category:American football safeties Category:Cincinnati Bengals players Category:Oakland Raiders players Category:UCLA Bruins football players Category:High school football coaches in California --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tony Dye](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Dye) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Dye?action=history)). 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