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Toney Anaya Toney Anaya (born April 29, 1941) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 26th governor of New Mexico from 1983 to 1987. Early life and career Anaya was born on in Moriarty, New Mexico. He earned a Bacheor of Arts degree from ...

(born 1941), American politician *

Toney Clemons Toney Clemons (born October 11, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 231st overall pick in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan and Co ...

(born 1988), American gridiron football *

Toney Douglas Toney Bernard Douglas (born March 16, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for Benfica of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. He played college basketball for Auburn for one year, eventually becoming frustrated with his role on t ...

(born 1986), American basketball player *

Toney Freeman Toney Freeman (born August 30, 1966) is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder and brand ambassador residing in Atlanta, Georgia. Biography Freeman's nickname is The X-Man because his body characterizes the "X-frame" of classical bodybuildi ...

(born 1966), American bodybuilder *

Toney Lee Toney Lee is an American singer, songwriter and producer, best known for his club hit "Reach Up". It reached up for the position No. 8 on the US ''Billboard'' Dance chart. Career Toney Lee's first and best known hit, "Reach Up", reached No. 8 ...

(fl. 1982–1988) American singer, songwriter and music producer * Toney Mack (born 1967), American basketball player *

Toney Penna Toney G. Penna (January 15, 1908 – August 6, 1995) was an Italian-American professional golfer and designer of golf clubs and gear. He won four events on the PGA Tour between 1937 and 1947. He introduced new lines of golf clubs and was the h ...

(1908 – 1995), Italian golfer

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Cheryll Toney Holley Cheryll Toney Holley is a First Nations American historian, genealogist, and museum director. She serves as the chief of the Hassanamisco Nipmuc, part of the Nipmuc Nation, a Massachusetts state-recognized tribe. Career She was selected to s ...

, native American chief *

Peter Paul Toney Babey Peter Paul Toney Babey, ( fl. 1849–1855) was a Mi'kmaw chief, also known as Peter Bobbeie, from Nova Scotia. He was born about 1800 and led a Mi'kmaw band living at Bear River. The Mi'kmaq were struck by a famine in the mid-1840s and the Nova S ...

, Canadian indigenous leader

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* Kemp Toney, nickname of Hardin Kimbrough Toney, (1876 – 1955), American politician * Toney Rocks, stagename of Toney Robinson, (fl. 2017), American musician

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Albert Toney Albert Toney (March 3, 1879 – October 26, 1931) was an American baseball shortstop in the pre-Negro leagues. He played most seasons for Chicago teams such as Chicago Union Giants, Leland Giants, and Chicago Giants. Toney played with many ...

(187 –1931), American baseball player * Alrick Toney, Surinamese badminton player *

Andrew Toney Andrew Toney (born November 23, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1980 to 1988. A two-time NBA All-Star, he won an NBA championship with the 76e ...

(born 1957), American basketball player *

Anthony Toney Anthony Toney (born September 23, 1962) is a former professional American football running back for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Texas A&M University and was draf ...

(born 1962), American football player *

Au'Diese Toney Au'Diese Mavaire Toney (born November 12, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously ...

(born 1999), American basketball player * Cliff Toney (born 1958), American football player * Darren Toney (born 1984), American gridiron football player *

Fred Toney Fred Toney (December 11, 1888 – March 11, 1953) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals from 1911 to 1923. His career record was 139 wins, 102 ...

(1888–1953), American baseball player *

Ivan Toney Ivan Benjamin Elijah Toney (born 16 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Brentford. Toney became the youngest player to represent Northampton Town when he made his first-team debut in 2012, and sco ...

(born 1996), English footballer *

James Toney James Nathaniel Toney (born August 24, 1968) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2017. He held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the IBF and lineal middleweight titles from 1991 to ...

(born 1968), American boxer *

Jillian Toney Jillian Toney (born 13 November 1970) is an English karateka. She is the winner of multiple European Karate Championships and World Karate Championships Karate medals. Her twin sister is Julliet Toney Julliet Toney (born 13 November 1970) i ...

(born 1970), English karateka *

Julliet Toney Julliet Toney (born 13 November 1970) is an English karateka. She is the winner of multiple European Karate Championships and World Karate Championships The Karate World Championships, also known as the World Karate Championships, are the hig ...

(born 1970), English karateka *

Kadarius Toney Kadarius Toney (born January 27, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Toney played college football at Florida and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Kevin Toney Kevin Kraig Toney is an American jazz pianist and composer who was a member of The Blackbyrds. Biography A native of Detroit, he graduated from Cass Technical High School. In his teens he listened to the music of John Coltrane and Art Tatum. He at ...

, American pianist and composer * Marcus B. Toney (1840–1929), American Confederate veteran *

Michael Roy Toney Michael Roy Toney (December 29, 1965 – October 3, 2009) was charged and wrongfully convicted in 1999 for a bombing that killed three people and injured two others in Lake Worth, Texas, in 1985.Oscar Toney, Jr. (born 1939), American soul singer *

Renné Toney Renné Toney (sometimes Rene) is a female bodybuilder from Brazil. Training and records Toney officially has the largest biceps of any woman in the world. In February 2006, her biceps were measured at the Arnold Classic The IFBB Arnold Sports ...

, Brazilian bodybuilder *

Sedric Toney Sedric Andre Toney (born April 13, 1962) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. He was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 59th overall pick (third round) of the 1985 NBA draft. Born in Columbus, Mississippi, he p ...

(born 1962), American basketball player *

Shaka Toney Shaka Felton Toney (born January 7, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and was drafted by Washington in the seventh round of th ...

(born 1998), American football player

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