Anthony was born and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and attended Western High School.
[4] Anthony was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and spent most of the 1991 season on the team's practice roster, appearing in two games and moving from cornerback to defensive halfback.
After two seasons with Saskatchewan, Anthony turned down training camp offers from the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, and Seattle Seahawks and instead signed a two-year contract with Baltimore CFL Colts (later Baltimore Stallions), formed as part of the CFL's attempted expansion into the United States.
[5] In 1995, Anthony made 48 tackles with four passes broken up and five interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and was named a CFL All-Star as the Stallions won the 83rd Grey Cup.
[1] Anthony later became a teacher and head football coach at Evergreen High School in Vancouver, Washington.