Odie Armstrong
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Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||
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Born: | Vardaman, Mississippi | September 30, 1981||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Vardaman (MS) | ||||||||||
College: | Northwestern Oklahoma State | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2007 | ||||||||||
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Player stats at ArenaFan.com |
Odie Armstrong (born September 30, 1981) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Orlando Predators in 2008.
Early life[]
Armstrong attended Vardaman High School where he was a standout on the football team. During his high school career, Armstrong ran for 5,838 yards and 104 touchdowns.[1] During his senior year, Armstrong set a Mississippi state record with 39 rushing touchdowns.[1] In 2012, Vardaman retired Armstrong's #9 jersey.[1]
College career[]
Armstrong attended Itawamba Community College after high school.[2] After his graduation from Itawamba, Armstrong attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where he continued his football career.
Professional career[]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Orlando Predators[]
California Redwoods[]
Tulsa Talons[]
Armstrong joined the Tulsa Talons, who just moved in the AFL from af2. Armstrong earned Second Team All-Arena honors for the first time in his career. And is the best fullback in arena football
Arizona Rattlers[]
Armstrong joined the Arizona Rattlers in 2011. Earning All-Arena honors in 2012 & 2013, Armstrong was a big part of the Rattlers back-to-back ArenaBowl Championships.[3]
San Jose SaberCats[]
On April 10, 2014, Armstrong was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats.
References[]
- ^ a b c Joel McNeece (October 24, 2012). "Vardaman retires Odie Armstrong's number nine". www.calhouncountyjournal.com. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ "Former Indian Odie Armstrong captures elusive championship". www.letsgoicc.com. Itawamba Community College. August 13, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ Joe Williams (August 17, 2013). "ArenaBowl XXVI: Rattlers win 2nd Arena Football League title in row". www.orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
External links[]
- 1981 births
- Living people
- People from Calhoun County, Mississippi
- Players of American football from Mississippi
- American football fullbacks
- Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football players
- Orlando Predators players
- Sacramento Mountain Lions players
- Tulsa Talons players
- Arizona Rattlers players
- San Jose SaberCats players