Ed Toner (defensive tackle)

Ed Toner
No. 75
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1943-09-11)September 11, 1943
Reading, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 28, 2025(2025-08-28) (aged 81)
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolLynn English
CollegeUMass
NFL draft1966: 18th round, 275th overall pick
AFL draft1966: 3rd round, 20th overall pick
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference 

Edward William Toner (September 11, 1943-August 28, 2025) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Boston Patriots of American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the University of Massachusetts Amherst.[1][2][3]

His brother Tom Toner plays for the Green Bay Packers and his son Ed Toner plays for the Indianapolis Colts.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Ed Toner Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ed Toner, DT". Nfl.com. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Former patriot Ed Toner, a Swampscott icon, dies at 81". 01907themagazine.com. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Former Patriot, Swampscott resident Toner earns Patriots Alumni Volunteer of the Year Award". WickedLocal.com.
  5. ↑ Collins, Henry (January 23, 1997). "Ed Toner gives nod to his former team". The Daily Item. p. 23. Retrieved April 14, 2026.