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Former Running Back for the Miami Dolphins; ALS Awareness Advocate

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Tony Nathan Biography

Tony Nathan is a former football running back. Nathan played college football at the University of Alabama and was selected in the third round (61st overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins, with whom he played from 1979 to 1987.

During high school, Nathan became one of the first black football players at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Alabama. The story of his high school career was made into a Pure Flix Entertainment film known as Woodlawn. It was released on October 16, 2015.

Nathan was the Dolphins' starting running back in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XIX. He had a superb performance in Super Bowl XIX, with 18 yards rushing and 10 receptions for 83 yards. His ten receptions were the second most in Super Bowl history at the time. He was also instrumental in the Dolphins' 45-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 AFC Championship game, in which he rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown, and caught eight receptions for 114 yards. He also had a key performance in the 1981 AFC Divisional playoff game against the San Diego Chargers that became known as "The Epic In Miami". Nathan gained 169 total yards and scored two touchdowns in the Dolphins' narrow loss, including a score on the famous "hook and lateral" play in which he caught a toss from receiver Duriel Harris.

He finished his nine NFL seasons with 3,543 yards rushing, 383 receptions for 3,592 yards, and 32 touchdowns, with 16 each rushing and receiving. He also completed four of eight passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. He retired from playing in 1988, and became an assistant to Don Shula. He became the Dolphins' running backs coach in 1993. He served under Tony Dungy as the running backs coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. The Bucs ranked 22nd in the NFL in rushing offense in his first year, but rose steadily to 11th and then 4th in the next two seasons. The Bucs fell to 30th in the league in rushing in 2001, and he was replaced by incoming head coach Jon Gruden.

From 2003 to 2005, Nathan was the running backs coach at Florida International University, under head coach and former Dolphins teammate Don Strock.

Nathan was inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame in 2006, along with Curtis Martin and Michael Strahan. Additionally, he returned to the NFL coaching ranks as the Baltimore Ravens' running backs coach. On February 4, 2008 Nathan was hired as the San Francisco 49ers' running backs coach, making him the 24th former Raven to join the 49ers since Mike Nolan became the head coach. Nathan was fired by the 49ers on December 30, 2008.

Fulfilling a promise he made to Bear Bryant in 1979, Nathan returned to finish his degree at Alabama in 2015.

Nathan, along with the legendary football player Bo Jackson, were the featured speakers at the second annual fundraising event benefiting the ALS Association Alabama Chapter. Nathan stated that he hopes his appearance spurs people to get involved in the fight against ALS. When asked if he would play football amid speculation that head trauma leads to ALS, Nathan said he wouldn’t change a thing.

Nathan currently works for the State of Florida court system as a Bailiff for Judge and former Dolphins Teammate Ed Newman and coaches high school football.

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  • What topics does Tony Nathan speak about?

    Tony Nathan is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Coaching, Football, Sports Motivation.
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    Tony Nathan generally travels from Miami, FL, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Tony Nathan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tony Nathan for your next private or corporate function.
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Former Running Back for the Miami Dolphins; ALS Awareness Advocate

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Tony Nathan Biography

Tony Nathan is a former football running back. Nathan played college football at the University of Alabama and was selected in the third round (61st overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins, with whom he played from 1979 to 1987.

During high school, Nathan became one of the first black football players at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Alabama. The story of his high school career was made into a Pure Flix Entertainment film known as Woodlawn. It was released on October 16, 2015.

Nathan was the Dolphins' starting running back in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XIX. He had a superb performance in Super Bowl XIX, with 18 yards rushing and 10 receptions for 83 yards. His ten receptions were the second most in Super Bowl history at the time. He was also instrumental in the Dolphins' 45-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 AFC Championship game, in which he rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown, and caught eight receptions for 114 yards. He also had a key performance in the 1981 AFC Divisional playoff game against the San Diego Chargers that became known as "The Epic In Miami". Nathan gained 169 total yards and scored two touchdowns in the Dolphins' narrow loss, including a score on the famous "hook and lateral" play in which he caught a toss from receiver Duriel Harris.

He finished his nine NFL seasons with 3,543 yards rushing, 383 receptions for 3,592 yards, and 32 touchdowns, with 16 each rushing and receiving. He also completed four of eight passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. He retired from playing in 1988, and became an assistant to Don Shula. He became the Dolphins' running backs coach in 1993. He served under Tony Dungy as the running backs coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. The Bucs ranked 22nd in the NFL in rushing offense in his first year, but rose steadily to 11th and then 4th in the next two seasons. The Bucs fell to 30th in the league in rushing in 2001, and he was replaced by incoming head coach Jon Gruden.

From 2003 to 2005, Nathan was the running backs coach at Florida International University, under head coach and former Dolphins teammate Don Strock.

Nathan was inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame in 2006, along with Curtis Martin and Michael Strahan. Additionally, he returned to the NFL coaching ranks as the Baltimore Ravens' running backs coach. On February 4, 2008 Nathan was hired as the San Francisco 49ers' running backs coach, making him the 24th former Raven to join the 49ers since Mike Nolan became the head coach. Nathan was fired by the 49ers on December 30, 2008.

Fulfilling a promise he made to Bear Bryant in 1979, Nathan returned to finish his degree at Alabama in 2015.

Nathan, along with the legendary football player Bo Jackson, were the featured speakers at the second annual fundraising event benefiting the ALS Association Alabama Chapter. Nathan stated that he hopes his appearance spurs people to get involved in the fight against ALS. When asked if he would play football amid speculation that head trauma leads to ALS, Nathan said he wouldn’t change a thing.

Nathan currently works for the State of Florida court system as a Bailiff for Judge and former Dolphins Teammate Ed Newman and coaches high school football.

Tony Nathan Videos

  • Tony Nathan
    Tony Nathan made a promise to finish his University of Alabama degree to the most important people in his life. He used his “never quit” attitude...
  • Woodlawn | official trailer US (2015) Tony Nathan
    In 1973, a spiritual awakening captures the hearts of the Woodlawn High School Football team. Lead by their coach, Tandy Geralds, and fueled by the...
  • Former Dolphins RB Tony Nathan - YouTube

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  • How do I book Tony Nathan to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tony Nathan for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Tony Nathan, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Tony Nathan or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Tony Nathan

    Speaking fees for Tony Nathan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tony Nathan are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tony Nathan, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Tony Nathan speak about?

    Tony Nathan is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Coaching, Football, Sports Motivation.
  • Where does Tony Nathan travel from?

    Tony Nathan generally travels from Miami, FL, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Tony Nathan’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Tony Nathan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tony Nathan for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tony Nathan or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Tony Nathan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Tony Nathan for your event is available upon request. Tony Nathan generally travels from Miami, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Brandon Allen, Brayden Coombs, Cory Undlin, Darrell Bevell and Tom Mcmahon. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tony Nathan for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Tony Nathan Speaker Videos

  • Tony Nathan
    Tony Nathan made a promise to finish his University of Alabama degree to the most important people in his life. He used his “never quit” attitude to finally accomplish that goal through New...
    Woodlawn | official trailer US (2015) Tony Nathan
    In 1973, a spiritual awakening captures the hearts of the Woodlawn High School Football team. Lead by their coach, Tandy Geralds, and fueled by the team’s dedication to love and unity in a school...
  • Former Dolphins RB Tony Nathan - YouTube
    Overcoming The Odds: The Tony Nathan Story - YouTube

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