Emanuel Tolbert (born December 2, 1958) is a former American college and professional football player who was a slotback and wide receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for eleven seasons during the 1980s and early 1990s. Tolbert played college football for Southern Methodist University, where he was an All-American. He played professionally for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts, Calgary Stampeders and British Columbia Lions of the CFL, and played a key role in the Argonauts' 1983 Grey Cup victory by recovering a fumble on the game-winning drive.

Emanuel Tolbert
Date of birth (1958-12-02) December 2, 1958 (age 65)
Place of birthLittle Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Slotback
Wide receiver
US collegeSouthern Methodist
NFL draft1980 / round: 7 / Pick 183
(By the Chicago Bears)
Career history
As player
1980–1981Saskatchewan Roughriders
1981–1984, 1989Toronto Argonauts
1985–1988Calgary Stampeders
1990British Columbia Lions
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1988

Tolbert was convicted of rape and violating a minor in 2001. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the rape plus four years for violation, to be served concurrently.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Ex-CFLer Tolbert loses rape appeal, CBC News, Thursday, March 6, 2003